Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's 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’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ 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 hybrid role, you will report to the Head of Business Finance.
You will:
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles for Tech teams, investigating budget gaps and proactive risk mitigation strategies
- Partner with Tech teams to achieve cost benchmarks, managing spend and helping teams make trade-offs to optimize financial targets
- Own end-to-end financial analysis for Tech projects, implementing processes to streamline analysis and ensure validated financials before executive review
- Help shape Tech strategy and optimize spend to ensure individual transactions serve the broader long-term roadmap
- Act as the finance liaison for the "gate" approval process, ensuring material reviews and buy-ins are finalized at each team level
- Orchestrate the internal chain of command by preparing strategic pre-read materials and deal reviews to move projects toward final executive sign-off.
You have:
- BA/BS or equivalent degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field
- 12+ years of progressive experience in Finance FP&A, management consulting, or corporate strategy
- Expert-level proficiency in financial modeling with the ability to distill complex data into a clear story for decision-making
- A proven track record of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and form strong relationships at the executive level
- A self-starter mindset with a bias toward action and the ability to navigate an unstructured, fast-paced environment
We prefer:
- MBA, CPA, or experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, or Big 4 accounting
- Industry background in Automotive, Contract Manufacturing, or high-growth Technology sectors
- Deep understanding of leading-edge hardware and software technologies
- Exceptional skills in financial systems and productivity tools (e.g., MS Excel, SQL, SAP, and Google Workspace)
- Experience executing at scale with an emphasis on translating financial insights into operational recommendations
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.
Skills Required
- BA/BS or equivalent degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related field
- 12+ years of progressive experience in Finance FP&A, management consulting, or corporate strategy
- Expert-level proficiency in financial modeling
- Proven track record of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and form strong relationships at the executive level
- Self-starter mindset with a bias toward action and ability to navigate an unstructured, fast-paced environment
- MBA, CPA, or experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, or Big 4 accounting
- Industry background in Automotive, Contract Manufacturing, or high-growth Technology sectors
- Deep understanding of leading-edge hardware and software technologies
- Exceptional skills in financial systems and productivity tools (e.g., MS Excel, SQL, SAP, Google Workspace)
- Experience executing at scale with emphasis on translating financial insights into operational recommendations
Waymo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Waymo and has not been reviewed or approved by Waymo.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered strong for full‑time technical roles, aligning with top‑tier AV/Big Tech benchmarks. Employer materials also emphasize competitive pay with eligibility for bonuses and equity as part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, onsite wellness centers, and counseling, with specialized programs such as menopause and transgender medical advocacy. Dependents are included, indicating depth across core health needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Offerings include fertility and family‑forming assistance, parental and baby‑bonding leave, caregiver and elder‑care support, and backup childcare. These programs are positioned to support families through multiple life stages.
Waymo Insights
What We Do
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. With the Waymo Driver, we can improve the world’s mobility while saving thousands of lives. Waymo reaches out to candidates from official channels only (e.g. directly from @waymo.com email addresses, or through our recruiters or sourcers who are noted as such on LinkedIn). We do not contact candidates about career opportunities through instant messaging apps like Telegram, email addresses from domains other than waymo.com (such as Gmail addresses), direct messages on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or text messages. Visit waymo.com to check out our official job listings.
