Payroll Accountant

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the 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 One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13 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 remote role, you will report to the Accounting & Compliance team.

You Will

• Perform month end payroll accounting for Waymo entities by working with third party service providers
• Resolve issues related to Waymo payroll by working with cross-functional stakeholders
• Automate and improve existing payroll accounting processes
• Project manage setup of new entity payroll processes and other payouts
  
  

You Have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 4 years of relevant payroll accounting work experience following US GAAP
• Experience with UltiPro, or other payroll platform
• Experience managing projects related to payroll setup
• Maintain the integrity of confidential information
  
  

We Prefer

• Experience working in a cross-functional environment and to lead and guide complex programs;
• Experience driving process improvement and other project management experience;
• Strong presentation, communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
  
  

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

$120,000—$151,000 USD