Senior Accountant, Controllership, Finance

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.

Minimum qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business or quantitative field or equivalent practical experience.
- 9 years of relevant work experience in a financial reporting/operational accounting role.
- Completed CPA/CA or other professional accounting accreditation.
- Experience in accounting principles, including US GAAP, IFRS, and related international accounting standards.

Preferred qualifications:

- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, and experience with SQL.
- Experience in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment and leading and driving complex operational initiatives.
- Proficiency with spreadsheet software, and knowledge of accounting principles.
- Ability to provide guidance to team(s) within an area to identify and mitigate risks, and escalate issues as needed to management.
- Ability to manage a varied and diverse workload, while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a high degree of attention to detail with commitment to continuous process improvement.
- Team player who demonstrates a drive for results, excellent leadership and negotiating skills.

**About the job**:
Google accountants are a savvy bunch who handle the core accounting responsibilities at Google. You know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end to end. You'll advise on financial reports required by governmental regulations, and review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports. Every day is a new challenge, and you're continually looking for ways to help our team become more efficient and effective. A team player at heart, you collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices and pitch in where needed. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and you tap into your problem-solving skills to support business objectives.

In this role, you will be on the Asia Pacific (APAC) Controllership team, and will partner closely with a number of cross-functional and cross-finance stakeholders. You will successfully drive cross-finance collaboration to support both finance as well as business-led initiatives, and also implement and continually look to improve existing processes.

As a member of this team, you know your accounting principles and the accounting processes. Every day is a new challenge, and you will continually look for ways to help our team get better at what we do, in the most efficient way possible. You will work quickly, while keeping your attention to detail, and tapping into your problem-solving skills to support Google's business objectives.

The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure compliance with international accounting standards, regulatory requirements and tax regulations, including management of the external audit and tax compliance for a portfolio of Google entities across South East Asia.
- Perform regular in-depth analysis on the financials, ensuring the integrity and financial accuracy of local books and records.
- Represent Accounting and Finance with our business partners through effective communication with in-country business managers, Technical Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit, and Financial Planning.
- Prepare and present financial information to different audiences, including finance leaders, business partners, auditors, and regional accountants.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.