Senior Finance Manager, Cloud Accounting

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We contribute to our companys mission through delivering excellence in the Corporate Accounting organization. Our teams charter is to partner with a broad group of stakeholders to build out the end-to-end Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure while optimizing investments and enabling accounting solutions that are scalable and mitigate risk. We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to help shape the future of our cloud infrastructure accounting systems and processes.

As Senior Finance Manager Cloud Accounting you will be a key member of the team responsible for designing and executing the accounting processes and controls for Microsofts Cloud Supply Chain. You will be involved with a multi-billion-dollar asset portfolio influencing the design of systems & processes providing key insight to business partners and executing monthly financial close processes. This role collaborates with Microsoft partners globally including Finance Tax Treasury Trade Sourcing and Business Operations to optimize systems processes and accounting for Cloud Infrastructure and fixed assets.

At Microsoft our missionto empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve moreguides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted impactful solutions. With a growth mindset culture we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progresspeople teams and customers. Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shapewhatsnext for everyone.

• Perform Accounting and Supply Chain asset management to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Design and execute scalable accounting and reporting solutions to enable stakeholders with optimal and compliant systems and processes and key analysis and insights.
• Partner with finance to drive insight and clarity on accounting and asset management guidance to help inform business decisions and financial planning (forecast targets and long-range planning).
• Participate with a high performing team adding to thought leadership for Cloud Controllership and Enablement.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) / IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) and Microsoft Policy; enable controls to safeguard assets and accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to meet regulatory statutory audit and compliance requirements.
• Build and manage close partnerships with teams across Engineering Operations Finance and Business.
• Embrace inclusion a growth mindset and enable culture and norms that support consistent quality partner experiences.
• Embody our cultureandvalues

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Business Administration Accounting Finance Economics Data Science or related field AND 2 years experience in financial analysis accounting controllership or finance or related field OR Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Accounting Finance Economics Data Science or related field AND 4 years experience in financial analysis accounting controllership or finance or related field OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Business Administration Accounting Finance Economics Data Science or related field AND 6 years of post-graduate financial analysis accounting controllership or finance work experience OR Bachelors degree in Business Administration Accounting Finance Economics Data Science or related field AND 8 years of post-graduate financial analysis accounting controllership or finance work experience OR equivalent experience.
• 1 year(s) experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles.
• 1 year(s) work experience in matrix-based organization.
• 1 year(s) work experience in the technology or software industry.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Previous accounting experience in operational accounting Cloud supply chain fixed assets and/or multi-national companies.
• Solid analytical collaboration and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Solid understanding of GAAP Internal Controls and SOX.
• Demonstrated systems and process improvement experience.
• Highly collaborative and comfortable dealing with ambiguity influencing across multiple complex organizations and creating effective internal business partnerships.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects while having attention to detail excellence and working under deadlines.

Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97600 - $188400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $125000 - $206400 per year.

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position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry citizenship color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process read more about requesting accommodations.

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