Finance Manager

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Finance Manager

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The Payroll Accounting team within Finance Operations (FinOps) is an integral part of Microsoft’s Modern Finance journey and digital transformation.

The Finance Manager is responsible for providing centralized controllership functions for all people-related expenses flowing through payroll by utilizing standardized processes and strong compliance for the organization and then engaging with leaders to effect changes that align with evolving business needs. This position interfaces with a global leadership team and requires cross functional collaboration with key stakeholders to drive Finance Operations’ key performance metrics and analytics.  Keys to success include driving to a global process standard where possible while relentlessly pursuing opportunities to automate and improve our analytical and reporting capabilities.

A successful candidate brings an operational excellence mindset, champions continuous process improvement, and is adept at getting things done with the ability to dive into the details. The ideal candidate exhibits curiosity, is a fast learner, and has a passion for understanding business needs to influence stakeholders at varying levels across Microsoft on a regular basis to meet business and corporate deadlines.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Operations or related field AND 4+ years work experience in financial analysis, accounting, process management and improvement
OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field AND 2+ years’ experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

Excellent communication skills with ability to build solid relationships with individuals at all levels.
Ability to work in an ambiguous and fast paced environment conforming to tight deadlines. Detail oriented with proven ability to deal with ambiguity, strong ability to manipulate large volumes of data and work effectively in situations involving uncertainty or lack of information.
Excellent cross-group collaboration, communication, sound business judgement and partnership competencies. Ability to mobilize a diverse team to a common goal.
Highly effective individual who can work independently with excellent organization skills - ability to manage multiple, competing projects/priorities.

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. 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.

Collaborate with 100+ Statutory and Corporate Controllers for the creation, reconciliation, and analysis of payroll-related general ledger accounts across global entities to ensure accurate accounting functions are executed efficiently, keeping controls and compliance top of mind.
Own the reviews of journal entries, account reconciliations, forecasting, balance sheet and P&L analysis and other accounting-related work for domestic and international entities, while partnering with the business to meet organizational and corporate deadlines.
Governs vendor employees work per the business process outsourcing model to ensure accuracy and compliance with policies, drive standardization, meet deadlines while proactively providing feedback to vendor management and recommending improvements.
Utilize data and insights to anticipate business partner needs & identify new sources of information in order to support business strategy
Investigate and resolve business partner inquiries, accounting deviations and other data anomalies to drive continuous improvements and deliver actionable insights.

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Employment type

Full-Time

Work site

Up to 50% work from home

Role type

Individual Contributor

Discipline

Payroll

Profession

Finance