Group Finance Manager, Technical Accounting

Microsoft Corporation • Redmond, WA • 5h ago

Overview

Our mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, collaborative accounting professional who enjoys working independently and with high levels of responsibility to join our team. The Technical Accounting team applies complex accounting rules to unique transactions and is responsible for delivering holistic accounting conclusions for complex arrangements and deals.

The Group Finance Manager, Technical Accounting , will be responsible for documenting and providing accounting conclusions for key consultations initiated by business partners, such as go to market contracts with strategic partners, complex supply chain arrangements, leases, and other broad topics. This role offers an opportunity to closely partner with business and finance teams across the company and work with a cohesive team of experienced technical accounting professionals. This position will need a collaborative and motivated individual who enjoys working with people to deeply understand the business strategy and related processes.

At Microsoft, our mission-to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more-guides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted, impactful solutions. With a growth mindset culture, we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progress-people, teams, and customers. Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shape?what's?next for everyone.

Responsibilities

Consult on technical accounting areas such as leases, fixed assets, capitalization of various costs, and other projects and consultations.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Cloud Infrastructure, Energy, Treasury, Tax, and Operations, on new arrangements and programs, ensuring US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) compliance.

Bring together experts across teams to evaluate the holistic accounting implications of complex deals and partnerships.

Document accounting positions and memos for complex accounting topics in simple and clear style and be a liaison with external auditors and valuation experts.

Provide expertise on special projects and other ad hoc requests. Act as a resource for various cross-group initiatives.

Monitor standard setting, assess the impact on Microsoft, and work with teams to make necessary changes to policies and controls as appropriate.

Maintain deep and broad knowledge of GAAP and related accounting guidance.

Identify potential gaps and risks; propose solutions and work across teams to execute.

Identify, evaluate, and leverage technology in performing responsibilities.

Demonstrate speed and urgency and adapt to evolving business priorities.

Embody our culture and values .

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 6+ years accounting or finance experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 7+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 8+ years accounting or finance experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 12+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience.

Professional accounting certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or equivalent.

Adept US GAAP knowledge and experience.

Experience in software, technology industry a plus.

Ability to collaborate and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, influencing across multiple complex organizations, and creating effecting partnerships.

Ability to effectively scope accounting issues, apply the relevant accounting knowledge base and make decisions with conviction; make the complex simple.

Superb business partnering and cross-group collaboration skills, including with higher-leveled audiences.

Proven solid financial and analytical communication and skills.

Self-starter, well organized, adaptable, and able to multi-task and work well under pressure.

Finance

Accounting IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 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 $148,400 - $222,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This 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. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)

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