Financial Analyst • Senior

Who you are

You have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience, along with 7 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, or Finance transformation. You possess strong business accounting acumen, covering financial statements and journal entries, as well as financial data systems architecture and controls. Your experience includes writing SQL scripts and navigating datasets and pipelines, which allows you to build complex workflows effectively. You excel in collaborating with cross-functional teams and influencing executive leaders, demonstrating exceptional communication skills that help distill complex problems for various stakeholders.

You have a proven track record of navigating ambiguity and complex problems, showcasing your ability to manage stakeholders effectively. Your attention to detail is exceptional, whether it’s in written artifacts or data troubleshooting and reconciliation. You understand the importance of financial data systems within the ecosystem of Google Cloud, and you are adept at evaluating these systems to identify opportunities for new features, process automation, and risk-mitigating controls.

Desirable

You have a strong background in financial data systems architecture and controls, which enhances your ability to recommend improvements and troubleshoot production issues. Your experience in FP&A, Accounting, or Finance transformation is extensive, and you are comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously while focusing on the details and finding creative solutions to big-picture challenges.

What you'll do

As a Senior Financial Analyst at Google, you will ensure that the company makes sound financial decisions by modeling business scenarios and tracking performance metrics. Your work will be critical in providing insights that influence strategic company decisions. You will evaluate financial data systems as part of the Google Cloud ecosystem, producing documentation and process flows that highlight opportunities for improvement. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure that financial data is accurate and actionable, helping to drive the company's financial strategy forward.

You will also be responsible for building comprehension of financial data systems, which will involve recommending improvements and troubleshooting any production issues that arise. Your role will require you to distill complex financial data into understandable insights for executive leaders, ensuring that they have the information needed to make informed decisions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to influence and drive financial strategies that align with Google's overall business objectives.

What we offer

At Google, you will be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will have the chance to work on impactful projects that shape the future of finance within a leading technology company. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds in our team.