Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer Practice Exam

For compliance reasons, which two IAM roles should an office manager have to manage billing tasks?

1. Billing Account Viewer

2. Billing Account Administrator

3. Billing Account Costs Manager

4. Billing Account User

The correct answer is: Billing Account Viewer

To manage billing tasks effectively within Google Cloud, an office manager would require roles that provide visibility and control over billing accounts and related settings. The role of Billing Account Viewer is specifically oriented towards allowing users to view billing account details, which is essential for monitoring expenses, understanding cost allocations, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This role is crucial for any office manager whose responsibility includes oversight of financial activities without the authority to make changes or manage accounts directly. In addition to the viewer role, the Billing Account Administrator would enable greater operational capabilities, such as modifying billing details and access management. However, the question is about the roles specifically required for managing billing tasks, which can often be achieved with just a viewing capability, especially in a compliance-focused context. The roles of Billing Account Costs Manager and Billing Account User provide varying levels of access but are less aligned with the fundamental need to oversee billing without making administrative changes. Therefore, focusing on visibility through the Billing Account Viewer is the most compliant and appropriate role for an office manager in this context.