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Senior Accountant II, AI Automation and Analytics Lead, Payroll Accounting

Google · United States · On-site

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About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA)
  • 10 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 8 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance
  • Experience in SQL, relational data modeling, and automated pipeline development
  • Experience applying AI/LLM tools, prompt engineering, or intelligent automation to finance workflows
  • Experience with Record-to-Report (R2R) accounting processes, General Ledger (GL) structures, accruals, and variance analysis
More about this role
  • Build and maintain automated data pipelines in partnership with Engineering and Data and Analytics (DnA) teams and relational data models connecting core accounting, payroll, and operational systems.
  • Help to design, automate, and optimize calculation engines to streamline close processes and reduce cycle times.
  • Transition prototype scripts and manual workflows into enterprise-grade, machine-deployed systems with data governance and auditability.
  • Serve as the technical bridge between accounting domain leads and central engineering teams, translating business logic into technical requirements. Build automated, driver-based reporting models and AI-assisted workflows to deliver predictive and diagnostic insights.
  • Mentor finance team members on SQL, modern automation tools, and troubleshooting to scale technical proficiency.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
  • 10 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 8 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
  • Experience in SQL, relational data modeling, and automated pipeline...

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