Ads Accountant

About the role

The Ads Accountant will own end‑to‑end accounting for Google’s advertising partnerships, ensuring accurate revenue reporting and compliance with US GAAP and SOX. You will work closely with global product teams, translate complex accounting requirements for non‑finance stakeholders, and drive automation of manual processes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the full accounting lifecycle for strategic global Ads partnerships, from contract onboarding to revenue recognition.
• Reconcile balance‑sheet and P&L accounts and provide supplemental financial information for internal and external reporting.
• Transition manual, spreadsheet‑based tracking to automated, AI‑enabled solutions.
• Ensure billions of dollars in contra‑business and marketing fund flows are recorded accurately under US GAAP and SOX.
• Support the Search, Search Ads, and Geo product areas with accurate ads revenue reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent practical experience).
• CPA or CA certification.
• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience (or 1 year with an advanced degree).
• Hands‑on experience with revenue accounting under US GAAP.
• Experience in finance data analysis, control implementation, and risk mitigation.
• Ability to communicate complex accounting concepts to non‑finance stakeholders.

Required skills

• SQL
• Automation tools and AI adoption
• US GAAP
• SOX compliance