Microsoft

Group Finance Manager, Technical Accounting

Microsoft • $116K — $203K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 6+ years accounting or finance experience OR Bachelor's Degree AND 7+ years experience OR equivalent.
  • Professional accounting certification (CPA) or equivalent is preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of US GAAP is essential.
  • Experience in the software or technology industry is a plus.
  • Strong ability to collaborate and navigate complex organizations effectively.
  • Proven skills in financial analysis and communication.

Responsibilities

  • Consult on technical accounting areas like leases and fixed asset capitalization.
  • Collaborate with diverse internal teams to ensure compliance with US GAAP.
  • Evaluate accounting implications of complex deals and partnerships.
  • Document accounting positions clearly and serve as a liaison with auditors.
  • Provide support for special projects and ad-hoc requests across groups.
  • Monitor accounting standard setting and implement changes across the company.
  • Identify risks and propose solutions while leveraging technology to improve processes.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for benefits related to health, wellness, and financial security.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Supportive team environment prioritizing collaboration and culture.
Full Job Description
Overview

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.

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.

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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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Size
181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
NASDAQ
MSFT
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