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Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires us, drives our work and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. Through our Cloud-first strategy, we strive to deliver solutions that are optimized for the world and enable customers to drive their business more successfully. The Margin Strategy and Investment Optimization (MSIO) finance team is an exciting and fast-evolving finance team at the forefront of Microsoft’s Cloud-first strategy. We are looking for a talented and motivated Senior Finance Manager - Datacenter Build to help shape the future of our cloud infrastructure accounting systems and processes and continue to build the MSIO team.

The team’s 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. As a key member of the team, The Senior Finance Manager - Datacenter Build will be responsible for Cloud Infrastructure Build and Construction-In-Progress (CIP) fixed asset accounting and enablement, with a focus on enabling Microsoft to operationalize in an efficient, scalable, and compliant manner. The Senior Finance Manager - Datacenter Build will collaborate with Microsoft partners, including Finance, Tax, Compliance, Sourcing and Business Operations to optimize systems, processes and accounting for Cloud Infrastructure.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond

Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure Fixed Asset Accounting Enablement to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, while enhancing the controls and mitigating risks.

• Leadership role in guiding and enabling accounting treatment and processes for cloud infrastructure.

• Partner with finance to drive insight and clarity on Cloud fixed assets accounting guidance to help inform business decisions and financial planning (forecast, targets, long range planning).

• Participate with a high performing team to add to thought leadership for Business Enablement.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX and Microsoft Policy; enable controls to safeguard assets and accurate financial reporting.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet regulatory, 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 Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 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 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 equivalent experience

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• MBA/CPA

• Previous accounting experience in Cloud, supply chain, fixed assets and/or multi-national companies preferred

• Analytical, collaboration, and time management skills

• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with all levels of management

• Proficient understanding of GAAP, Internal Controls, and SOX

• Demonstrated systems and process improvement experience

• Collaborative and comfortable dealing with ambiguity, influencing across multiple complex organizations, creating effective internal business partnerships

• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, have excellent attention to detail, and work effectively under deadlines

Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,600 - $183,800 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 $122,000 - $200,500 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 16, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 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) .