Financial Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions - Mountain View  

This position is based in Mountain View, CA.

The area: Finance

Consisting of experienced, motivated, creative, self-sufficient and savvy high performers in the finance and accounting fields, our team handles the core accounting roles at Google. We have a preference for those who like to work and play hard and who are enthused about working on collaborative global teams while performing M&A, external reporting and internal audit functions.

The role: Financial Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions

As the Finance Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions you will support the financial due diligence and accounting efforts as well as assist with the integration for our acquisitions and strategic investments. You gain experience, responsibility and exposure to functions both within and outside of finance. You will have a strong finance and accounting background with Mergers and Acquisitions diligence and/or integration experience in public accounting or private industry. You are a well rounded individual who thrives in a fast paced, demanding environment with the willingness to dig deep into details as well as the ability to assess the big picture.

Responsibilities:

• Help research and determine guidance for internal staff on deal structure and ramifications of terms, perform and report on financial due diligence on targets for strategic investments and acquisitions.
• Contribute to transactions from initial term sheet draft through financial due diligence, deal structuring, integration planning, valuation of intangible assets & IPR&D and purchase price allocation.
• Gather research and process data to determine purchase accounting, create journal entries and determine consolidation structure.
• Draft technical accounting documents to describe all aspects of executed transactions, assist with financial integration issues.
• Create and maintain internal and external reporting schedules and help with ad-hoc requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (In lieu of degree, 5 years relevant work experience).
• 5 years work experience in public accounting and/or private industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 years of professional consulting experience.
• Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Investments.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Oracle 11i.
• Ability to plan, execute and deliver on projects in a timely manner and to multi-task on varying projects and initiatives.
• Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvements.