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Commission Accounting Analyst, Google Cloud

Commission Accounting Analyst, Google Cloud

1 Month ago • 1-4 Years • Finance • Account Management

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Job Description

The Commission Accounting Analyst at Google Cloud is responsible for analyzing complex commission systems, utilizing SQL and other analytical tools to design scalable solutions. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to create detailed documentation. Responsibilities include identifying and escalating barriers to management, independently accessing key data sources, elevating manual processes to automated solutions, understanding and improving the control environment, managing data consistency, and performing IPE testing. The ideal candidate will possess experience with commission systems, US GAAP, and internal control best practices. A CPA or CA certification is preferred. This role involves collaboration with a global team and contributing to process improvement initiatives to support Google's business objectives.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience
4 years of accounting experience (or 1 year with advanced degree)
Experience with commission systems and spreadsheets
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
US GAAP and internal control knowledge
SQL skills
Excellent documentation skills

Good to have:

CPA or CA certification
Project management experience
Python skills
Experience with general incentive commission workflows

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.

Preferred qualifications:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
Experience with commission systems and spreadsheet software.
Experience managing project planning, status reporting, timeline estimation, issue tracking, meeting facilitation, and project documentation.
Experience with United States GAAP and internal control best practices, including a solid understanding of accounting principles.
Familiarity with general incentive commission workflows from contracting to payout SQL or Python skills.
Ability to have strong attention to detail and focus on continuous improvement, with excellent organizational and problem solving 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.

Google Controllers are a savvy bunch who handle the core accounting and compliance responsibilities at Google. As a member of this team, you know your accounting principles and the full financial process. You will advise on financial and accounting matters and will review, analyze, and interpret data for accounting and reporting. Every day is a new challenge, and you are continuously looking for ways to help our team get better at what we do, in the most efficient way possible.

In this role, you will collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices and take initiatives to pitch in when needed. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and 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

Be responsible for learning and analyzing a complex network of systems and reporting tools utilized to analyze and assess commissions and associated capitalization.
Utilize analytical tools, including SQL scripts, to design and implement solutions that can scale, while identifying and escalating barriers to management. Independently navigate, pursue and achieve access to key data sources while maintaining professional skepticism around control reliance.
Create exceptional detailed documentation for all processes and tasks with the expectation of keeping these up-to-date with an ever changing environment. Elevate steady-state manual processes to a semi-automated or automated scalable solution.
Understand the existing control environment with the ability to further identify risks and effectively communicate and execute opportunities for improvements. Manage data consistency across various systems and be responsible for related IPE testing.

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