Systems Lead, gSOX IT Internal Controls Compliance

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 7 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 5 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
  
• 5 years of experience with a public accounting firm working in IT audit, SOX compliance, or immediately related fields or within public company SOX program management offices.
• Experience with SOX 404/Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) concepts and requirements, including risk assessments, scoping, testing, deficiency assessment and management, and concluding/reporting.

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or MSA degree.
• Experience managing project planning, status reporting, timeline estimation, issue tracking, meeting facilitation, and project documentation. Ability to propose next steps and roadblock solutions and anticipate questions and issues early, manage time, and follow work plans.
• Ability to have excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively with executive management.

About the job

The gSOX IT team actively shapes how Google manages technology risk, going beyond ensuring SOX compliance to actively influence it.

In this role, you will serve as advisors on IT risk, providing thought leadership, guidance, and developing risk and control methodologies tailored for Google's unique environment. Through collaboration with Engineering and Finance across Alphabet, we oversee the IT SOX program lifecycle, influence risks and controls, assess technical issues, and drive improvements that support security and financial statement integrity, ultimately shaping how Google's information systems are managed, operated, and controlled. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual with experience in IT General Controls (ITGCs) and technology risk management within custom-built systems and infrastructure, such as those found in Google's production environment, to apply and expand their expertise. You'll work closely with executive team members and collaborate across Engineering and Finance to support the SOX IT program, advise on technical risks, assess controls within Google's foundational engineering and data platforms, contribute to guidance development, and support testing oversight. 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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $125,000-$183,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.In this role, you will serve as advisors on IT risk, providing thought leadership, guidance, and developing risk and control methodologies tailored for Google's unique environment. Through collaboration with Engineering and Finance across Alphabet, we oversee the IT SOX program lifecycle, influence risks and controls, assess technical issues, and drive improvements that support security and financial statement integrity, ultimately shaping how Google's information systems are managed, operated, and controlled. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual with experience in IT General Controls (ITGCs) and technology risk management within custom-built systems and infrastructure, such as those found in Google's production environment, to apply and expand their expertise. You'll work closely with executive team members and collaborate across Engineering and Finance to support the SOX IT program, advise on technical risks, assess controls within Google's foundational engineering and data platforms, contribute to guidance development, and support testing oversight.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $125,000-$183,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges ar