Microsoft

Senior Finance Manager, Finance Data & Experiences

Microsoft • $97K — $188K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field with significant experience in financial analysis or related fields.
  • Proven experience in multinational finance roles, particularly in complex, multi-product environments.
  • Familiarity with matrix organizations, especially in technology or software sectors.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in dynamic contexts and ambiguous scenarios.
  • Strong customer focus and experience creating effective business solutions that enhance efficiency and execution speed.
  • Experience with enterprise transformation projects, including ERP implementations and modernization efforts.
  • Exceptional analytical, communication, and persuasive storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead modernization efforts leveraging AI and automation to drive operational efficiency and scalability.
  • Analyze and streamline processes to eradicate manual workloads and enhance business outcomes.
  • Collaborate with engineering and business teams to design and implement improved operational solutions.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the organization.
  • Act as the customer advocate to develop solutions that enhance user experience and satisfaction.
  • Implement and manage complex cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment and accountability among stakeholders.
  • Maintain compliance with financial governance standards and ensure accuracy in operational processes.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans with company match.
  • Generous paid time off and flexible work arrangements.
  • Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
  • Access to employee discounts and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Drive Business Transformation & AI-Enabled Automation
  • Lead end-to-end process modernization initiatives using automation, AI, analytics, and intelligent workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
  • Identify opportunities to eliminate manual effort, simplify processes, and accelerate business outcomes through technology adoption and data-driven decision making.
  • Partner with engineering and business stakeholders to design future-state solutions that improve user experience and operational effectiveness.
  • Champion continuous improvement principles and foster a culture of innovation and operational excellence.

Deliver Customer-Obsessed Solutions
  • Act as the voice of the customer by deeply understanding stakeholder needs and designing solutions that simplify experiences and drive measurable outcomes.
  • Build scalable tools, systems, and operating models that enable faster decision-making and increase organizational agility.
  • Measure success through customer adoption, operational efficiency gains, cycle-time reduction, and business impact.

Lead Program Execution & Cross-Functional Delivery

  • Drive complex cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation while balancing speed, quality, compliance, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Develop roadmaps, success metrics, and implementation plans to ensure timely delivery of strategic priorities.
  • Influence partners across Finance, Engineering, Procurement, Tax, Trade, Operations, and Accounting to align on outcomes and remove execution barriers.
  • Use data and insights to proactively identify risks, drive accountability, and accelerate decision making.

Ensure Strong Financial & Operational Governance
  • Oversee accounting and operational processes in accordance with Microsoft policies, US GAAP, SOX requirements, and contractual obligations.
  • Establish and manage processes supporting equipment acquisitions, sales, billing, tax invoicing, rebates, and partner settlements.
  • Ensure timely and accurate execution of financial transactions, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities.
  • Monitor and resolve operational issues, billing disputes, receivables aging, and process exceptions.
  • Deliver actionable reporting, dashboards, and performance analytics to improve operational effectiveness and inform leadership decisions.

Other
  • Embody Microsoft's culture and values


Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

  • Master's 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 Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's 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.
  • Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional programs and deliver results in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Excellent customer and stakeholder focus with a track record of designing solutions that improve business outcomes, user experience, and speed of execution.
  • Experience leading enterprise systems transformation, business architecture, ERP implementations, or platform modernization initiatives.
  • Proficient systems-thinking capabilities, including process design, systems integration, data architecture, and end-to-end operating model simplification.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence across organizations, build alignment, and drive change without direct authority.
  • Exceptional analytical, communication, and executive storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex business and technical challenges into actionable solutions.
  • Experience leveraging AI, automation, analytics, and digital technologies to accelerate decision-making, enhance productivity, and deliver measurable business value.


Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $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, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $125,000 - $206,400 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
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