Finance Manager - Cloud Infrastructure

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

4h

About The Position

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. We contribute to our company’s mission through delivering excellence in the Corporate Accounting organization. We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to help shape the future of our cloud infrastructure accounting systems and processes.
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 you’ll be responsible for designing and executing the accounting system and process solutions for new initiatives focused on the next generation of Microsoft’s Cloud infrastructure. The role will be involved with a multi-billion dollar asset portfolio influencing the design of systems & processes, providing key insight to business partners, and executing monthly financial close processes. The role will collaborate with Microsoft partners globally, including Finance, Tax, Treasury, Trade, Sourcing and Business Operations to optimize systems, processes and accounting for Cloud Infrastructure.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Previous accounting experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables/Cash Application, Supply Chain.
• Analytical, collaboration, and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with all levels of management.
• Preliminary understanding of GAAP, Internal Controls, and SOX.
• Demonstrated systems and process improvement experience.
• Must be extremely 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage detail-oriented programs to recognize all capitalizable hardware costs through a combination of automated, manual, and vendor-run processes.
• Design and execute scalable accounting & reporting solutions to enable stakeholders with optimal and compliant systems and processes, and key analysis and insights.
• Partner with finance to drive insight and clarity on Cloud supply chain cost accounting and asset management guidance to help inform business decisions and financial planning (forecast/budget) and analysis (month-end close).
• Participate with a high performing team, continually improve and scale processes, and ensure ongoing process excellence.
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) / International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act (SOX), and Microsoft policy; enable controls to safeguard assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to meet regulatory, statutory, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level