Lease Operational Accountant, Real Estate and Workplace Services

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in accounting, or an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Certification in CPA/CA, or equivalent.
  
• Experience with specialized areas of accounting including ASC 842 or IFRS 16 lease accounting standards and fixed asset/construction accounting.
  
• Experience with spreadsheets and presentation software.
  
• Experience with SQL and SAP.
  
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, fluid environment, and to support complex operational initiatives.
  
• Excellent problem solving skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with executive management.
  

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.

This team helps to develop and support new processes and business relationships with a variety of cross-functional stakeholders in Capital Expenditures/Operating Expenses/Lease Accounting, Technical Infrastructure Lease Accounting, International Controllership, and others.

In this role, you will support the accounting operations and systems for the REWS (Real Estate and Workplace Services) lease accounting tower. The REWS lease team manages the global accounting for Google’s office building leases. You will know your accounting principles and understand the full accounting process. Every day is a new challenge, and you're continually looking for ways to help our team get better at what we do, in the most efficient way possible. You will collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices and take initiatives to pitch in when needed. You will keep attention to detail, and use 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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $81,000-$119,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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.

This team helps to develop and support new processes and business relationships with a variety of cross-functional stakeholders in Capital Expenditures/Operating Expenses/Lease Accounting, Technical Infrastructure Lease Accounting, International Controllership, and others.

In this role, you will support the accounting operations and systems for the REWS (Real Estate and Workplace Services) lease accounting tower. The REWS lease team manages the global accounting for Google’s office building leases. You will know your accounting principles and understand the full accounting process. Every day is a new challenge, and you're continually looking for ways to help our team get better at what we do, in the most efficient way possible. You will collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices and take initiatives to pitch in when needed. You will keep attention to detail, and use problem-solving skills to support Google's business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational accountants for global REWS lease population, including the month-end close and quarter-end 10Q/10K reporting support for lease disclosures.<