Finance Manager

Corporate Accounting, within the Corporate Financial Services organization, is looking for a Finance Manager to join the Revenue System and Tools team. The Revenue System and Tools team is a highly motivated team dedicated to designing, building and maintaining tools, processes and models that the Revenue teams will use to ensure financial statement integrity. We are a passionate group that is responsible for providing Microsoft's extended Revenue Accounting team a single source of truth for all revenue analytics.

We are looking for a solid Finance Manager to join our team as we implement and manage a scalable set of solutions for our extended Revenue Accounting team. Solutions are delivered via Excel, Power Pivot, Power Query, Power BI and SQL.

You will be able to leverage your own resources to identify and implement effective changes to existing systems/processes as well as collaborate with other groups to deliver solutions within tight timeframes. The Finance Manager will have capable interpersonal and communication skills while maintaining a positive can-do attitude.

This individual should have demonstrated experience in solution delivery, management and support. Solid understanding of the relevant Microsoft technologies and of financial statement presentation, outstanding communication skills, and bias for action are critical for success in this role.

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.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 2+ years accounting or finance experience
• OR Master's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 1+ year(s) accounting or finance experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of ASC606 accounting requirements and operational implementation

• Understanding of relational databases, a working knowledge of SQL Server and Analysis services

• Advanced PC skills especially Excel | Advanced SQL Query and Engineering skills

• Advanced data reporting and analytic skills, specifically Power BI and Power Query

• Demonstrated ability to write and troubleshoot SQL Stored Procedures

• Microsoft Revenue accounting skills and knowledge including specifically MS Sales, MSRA (Microsoft Systems), batch account usage

• Knowledge of the SDLC (System development lifecycle) and associated Agile processes preferred

• Ability to lead the delivery of projects, deal effectively with ambiguity, and prioritize under pressure

• High attention to detail and ability to work within stringent deadlines

• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and ability to utilize experience to improve processes and proactively drive opportunities to resolution without supervision

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally across a range of technical disciplines and different organization levels

Accounting IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $72,800 - $144,000 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 $95,100 - $157,900 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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• Engage with business owners to assist in the definition, interpretation, and implementation of Accounting solutions and models

• Perform business validation testing on tools and models as required

• Provide ad-hoc analysis, support, and solutions as necessary to support Corporate Revenue Accounting

• Own and deliver on a broad range of financial close reporting and accounting activities that drive quarterly revenue recognition accounting adjustments and financial statement integrity

• Partner with Corporate Accounting, Central Finance Teams and the Segments to provide insights and understanding of revenue recognition accounting adjustments

• Proactively challenge existing processes and implement changes as needed

• Create documentation of tools and processes to ensure adequate controls and compliance around revenue recognition accounting adjustments either owned or supported by our team

• Design and engineer business continuity into all of the tools, processes and models delivered in this role

• Embrace uncertainty, take risks, and learn quickly from mistakes while looking to achieve more through technology and innovation

• Available to support financial close procedures which occurs prior to and after business hours

• Other

Embody our culture and values