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Cloud Revenue Recognition Lead

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Compensation
$157–227K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CPA Or CA, required

Job overview

The Cloud Revenue Recognition Lead will lead an accounting process from end to end, including balance-sheet and P&L reconciliations and supplementary financial reporting. The role also identifies financial risks, supports audit documentation and process walkthroughs, and uses data to monitor business performance. Candidates need substantial accounting experience and an accounting credential; Google prefers strong analytical, communication, organizational, and collaborative abilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Attention to Detail, nice to haveOrganizational Skills, nice to haveContinuous Improvement, nice to haveCross-Functional Collaboration, nice to haveProject Leadership, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveCommunication, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance or Equivalent Practical Experience, requiredCPA or CA, required10 Years Accounting Experience or 8 With Advanced Degree, requiredEnglish Proficiency, required

Full job description

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XNote: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA .

Minimum qualifications:

  • 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 with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Ability to have strong attention-to-detail, organizational skills and focus on continuous improvement.

  • Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.

  • Ability to own projects and lead others (direct or indirect) to meet deadlines while maintaining quality of the work.

  • Ability to remove and anticipate roadblocks with the potential to impede progress.

  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior 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.

You'll lead an accounting process from end-to-end. Other responsibilities include reconciling balance sheets and P&L accounts, and providing supplementary financial information for internal and external reports.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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $157000 - $227000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

  • Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with new changes to existing processes.

  • Provide financial records and supporting documentation to auditors, and assist with the development of process cycle memorandums and procedural walk-throughs.

  • Use data to extract meaningful insights and monitor the performance of different areas of a business.

Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) .

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,973 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$157–227K/yr
  • Illinois median$97–125K/yr147 salary ranges
  • US median$95–140K/yr2,576 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $192K, is 71% above the Illinois median midpoint ($113K) — in the top quarter of Accounting salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 200 open Accounting jobs in Illinois and 4,973 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,760 postings).
Education
2,512 of the 4,973 open Accounting jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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