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Cloud Finance Optimization Business Analyst

AT Google
Google

Cloud Finance Optimization Business Analyst

Austin, TX

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience in management consulting, or project management from a public accounting firm or multi-national company.
  • 2 years of experience conducting in depth data analysis.
  • Experience supporting or leading cross-functional projects and identifying process improvements.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience leading process improvement projects.
  • SAP/S4 HANA transformation experience.
  • Data Analysis skills, experience applying statistical methods, SQL, dashboard design.
  • Demonstrated understanding of ERP systems (such as Oracle, SAP, S4 Hana) standard Source-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Financials & Payroll business processes.

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  • Demonstrated Project Management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

  • About the job

    Business Analysts ensure that Google makes effective business and operational decisions. As a Business Analyst, your work, whether it's modeling business scenarios, tracking performance metrics or building metrics that matter, is used by our leaders to make strategic company decisions. Working on multiple projects at a time, you'll focus on the details while finding creative ways to take on big picture challenges. You'll lead individual projects to transform planning, tracking and control processes, as well as provide executive level management with insightful recommendations, planning and reporting support.

    In this role, you will provide assurance to leadership that our information and processes are effective, with high coverage, accurate and reliable outputs, and low error rates. You will subject activities to regular scrutiny, testing for control gaps and improving them to ensure their sufficiency in conforming to policy requirements and performance obligations. You will help modernize the workflows that have served us well but have fallen behind, designing and implementing new system and platform requirements that create clear ownership, appropriate separations of duty, and transparent authorization of transactions.
    The US base salary range for this full-time position is $107,000-$153,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

    Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

    Responsibilities

    • Collaborate with Cloud business functions to understand manual and automated transaction flows. Develop and maintain detailed process maps of Cloud Lead to Report, using tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, or similar.
    • Identify variations, inefficiencies, and control gaps in current processes. Design, quantify and recommend improvements in business processes to enhance efficiency, reduce complexity, increase standardization, and better manage risk.
    • Provide input into Finance requirements and user journeys for systems improvement work based on current and desired process flows.
    • Support internal and external testing of in-scope processes and controls to ensure adherence to Alphabet standards and timely remediation of observations.
    • Prepare reports and presentations for management, summarizing findings from process improvement activities and data analyses.

    Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX, USA
    Job ID: Google-136855628751479494
    Employment Type: Other

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • FSA
      • HSA
      • Fitness Subsidies
      • On-Site Gym
      • Mental Health Benefits
      • Health Reimbursement Account
      • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Parental Benefits

      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Fertility Benefits
      • Adoption Assistance Program
      • Family Support Resources
      • Adoption Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • Pet-friendly Office
      • Snacks
      • Some Meals Provided
      • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
      • Volunteer Time Off
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Company Equity
      • Performance Bonus
      • Financial Counseling
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Internship Program
      • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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