Finance Legal Entity Lead

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 hybrid role, you will report to the Head of Finance Operations.

You will:

• Establish the roadmap and critical path for establishing financial operations in new international markets, ensuring regulatory compliance and managing cross-functional dependencies
• Drive high-stakes financial infrastructure projects from conception to launch, ensuring operational readiness and cross-functional alignment across the enterprise
• Architect a repeatable framework to scale global corporate functions in international markets
• Serve as the central lead for entity setup and ongoing health; partner with Tax, Treasury, Legal, HR and International Controllership to maintain statutory and regulatory compliance as business strategies and global standards evolve
• Align local requirements with global SAP S/4HANA capabilities in collaboration with Business Systems; partner with governance teams to ensure COA structures support robust reporting
• Collaborate to identify and mitigate operational, regulatory, and trade risks; leverage past experience to navigate common roadblocks and partner with experts to solve novel global challenges

You have:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, or Business Enablement with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs (e.g., ERP rollouts, M&A integrations, or new market entries) across Legal, Tax, Treasury, HR/Employment, and Finance Systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead effective, outcome-driven meetings with cross-functional and executive stakeholders
• Extensive experience collaborating with international teams and diverse stakeholder groups including the executive team, navigating cross-cultural nuances and complex, matrixed organizational structures
• Deep understanding of US GAAP/IFRS and experience aligning business requirements with tier-one ERP capabilities (SAP preferred)
• Strong ability to navigate high-ambiguity environments and shifting priorities. You are a proactive problem-solver who synthesizes data into actionable insights to overcome roadblocks, deliver results, and maintain clarity under pressure

We prefer:

• CPA, PMP, or equivalent professional certification (e.g., Change Management certification)
• Experience leading process optimization projects utilizing financial technologies (RPA, AI/ML in finance)
• Familiarity with multiple statutory reporting frameworks (e.g., multiple country GAAP)
• Experience working directly with Tax, Treasury and Legal teams on complex structural entity setups