Senior Finance Manager - Technical Accounting

Position 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. This Senior Finance Manager - Technical Accounting will be responsible for documenting and providing accounting conclusions for complex accounting transactions with a focus on treasury related topics, such as financial instruments, derivatives and hedging. This role offers an opportunity to closely partner with business and finance teams across the company and work with a team of experienced technical accounting professionals. This position requires a collaborative and motivated individual who enjoys working with people to deeply understand the business strategy and related processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Consult on technical accounting areas such as financial instruments, stock compensation, and other projects and consultations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Energy, Treasury, Tax, and Operations on new arrangements and programs, ensuring US GAAP 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 a 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.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 3+ years accounting, controllership or finance experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 4+ years accounting, controllership or finance experience OR equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 6+ years accounting, controllership or finance experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 8+ years accounting, controllership or finance experience OR equivalent experience
• Professional accounting certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
• Proficient US GAAP knowledge and experience, including experience with derivative accounting.
• Experience in the software/technology industry.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Accounting IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, where the base pay range is USD $123,500 - $206,400 per year.
• Benefits: 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
• Schedule: This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.