Accountant

Waymo
Mountain View, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level accountants with Big 4 experience who can stabilize processes and lead complex initiatives.

Best fit for

  • Mid-level accountants with Big 4 experience and a background in technical accounting research.
    — “4+ years of experience at a Big 4 Firm”
  • Candidates who have led process improvements and system implementations in the tech industry.
    — “Identify control gaps and implement operational improvements, automations and support system implementations across key accounting processes”

Things to consider

  • The position requires a CPA designation, which may limit the candidate pool.
    — “Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in leading complex initiatives and process improvements in your resume.
    — “Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, and to lead and drive complex initiatives”
  • Emphasize your ability to conduct technical accounting research and document findings.
    — “Conduct technical accounting research and draft documentation for review on complex accounting transactions”
  • Demonstrate your capability to prepare financial statements and footnotes for leadership.
    — “Execute key areas of the month-end and quarter-end close, preparing financial statements, supporting schedules, and footnotes/disclosures”
  • Showcase your experience with SAP Cloud and systems implementation in your application materials.
    — “Experience with SAP Cloud, Systems implementation”
  • Demonstrate your ability to collaborate cross-functionally with teams like Legal and FP&A.
    — “Collaborate cross-functionally with business partners such as Financial Planning & Analysis, Legal, Accounts Payable, Systems team”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial statements
  • effective operational improvements
  • comprehensive financial analytics
Typical background
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation4+ years of experience at a Big 4 Firm

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial Statement PreparationMonthly And Quarterly Flux AnalysisOperational Process DesignControl Gap IdentificationTechnical Accounting ResearchSAP Cloud Implementation

Preferred

US GAAPSAP Cloud

Stack & domain

Financial StatementsCash ManagementComplianceResource AllocationFinancial AnalysisTechnical Accounting ResearchDocumentationSAP CloudSystems ImplementationAttention To DetailOrganizational SkillsAbility To MultitaskCollaborationCPAAccountingFinanceGAAP

About the role

Original posting from Waymo

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

Our Driver may be autonomous, but Waymo's finances are steered by experts like you. The Finance and Accounting group manages all aspects of our finances and serves as trusted advisors for all our strategic and enterprise endeavors. Along with managing compilation of our financial statements, looking after our cash and overseeing compliance, we partner closely with the business in overseeing company wide resource allocation, developing cutting edge compensation initiatives and generating detailed financial analyses to drive the business forward. We also develop advanced capital strategies to support the company's short- and long-term future.

In this hybrid role, you will report to the Accounting Manager.

You will:

Execute key areas of the month-end and quarter-end close, preparing financial statements, supporting schedules, and footnotes/disclosures

Perform monthly and quarterly flux analysis and financial analytics, developing detailed reporting packages for leadership

Design and stabilize operational processes based on business needs

Identify control gaps and implementa operational improvements, automations and support system implemetnations across key accounting processes

Conduct technical accounting research and draft documentation for review on complex accounting transactions

Collaborate cross-functionally with busoness partners such as Financial Planning & Analysis, Legal, Accounts Payable, Systems team

You have:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field

4+ years of experience at a Big 4 Firm

We prefer:

Strong understanding of US GAAP

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills; and ability to multitask in a dynamic environment

Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, and to lead and drive complex initiatives

Proven experience in technical accounting research and documentation

Experience in the tech industry

Experience with SAP Cloud, Systems implementation

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. 

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. 

Salary Range$130,000—$160,000 USD

Source: Waymo careers

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