Senior Finance Manager - Treasury Accounting

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

This Senior Finance Manager, Treasury Accounting role within Corporate Accounting supports the accounting and financial reporting of Microsoft’s capital markets activities. The position requires robust investment accounting expertise, a sense of ownership, and close collaboration across multiple teams. The successful candidate will work with complex investment structures and financial instruments, while contributing to process improvements, enhanced reporting quality, and evolving business needs in a dynamic environment. The role also involves exploring emerging technologies, including data and AI-enabled tools, to improve efficiency and scalability. The scope covers the accounting lifecycle of Microsoft’s investment portfolio, including cash and investments, derivatives, debt, and strategic and impact investment activity, in partnership with Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (CFP&A) to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or equivalent.
• Extensive understanding of US GAAP and experience supporting financial reporting and close processes, with demonstrated ability to manage responsibilities independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver high-quality results in a dynamic environment.
• Experience accounting for investment activity, derivatives, or capital markets-related transactions under US GAAP, along with familiarity working with financial systems such as SAP, Aladdin, or similar platforms.
• Solid understanding of the Controllership function.
• Experience in data structuring, reporting, and modeling (e.g., Excel, PowerPivot, Power BI).
• Experience leveraging modern technology, including automation and AI-enabled tools (e.g., Power Automate, Copilot, AI agents), to enhance efficiency, scalability, and reporting effectiveness.
• A curious, self-starter mindset with a passion for continuous learning and a drive to improve how work gets done.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute accounting for complex capital markets activities, including investments, derivatives, and debt-related transactions, while effectively prioritizing across competing deadlines to ensure critical close and reporting deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Exercise sound judgment in navigating ambiguity, proactively identifying risks and dependencies, and take end-to-end ownership of assigned areas by driving issues to resolution with a consistent sense of accountability.
• Partner closely with Treasury, Tax, Legal, and CFP&A to support new transactions, evolving business structures, and reporting requirements, building established relationships that enable effective coordination and alignment throughout the close and reporting cycle.
• Communicate complex accounting topics in a clear and approachable way and collaborate with both internal teams and external service providers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of accounting results.
• Ensure high-quality and accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP through attention to detail and data integrity, analyzing results and driving clarity.
• Perform and review reconciliations, variance analysis, and support documentation, proactively identifying and investigating discrepancies while driving timely resolution and maintaining clear, audit-ready documentation.
• Identify and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and consistency across accounting workflows, including streamlining close and reporting processes and reducing manual effort.
• Leverage systems and tools such as SAP, Aladdin, and reporting platforms to improve data flow, transparency, and overall operational effectiveness, while helping to drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Explore and apply AI-enabled tools, including Copilot and automation solutions, to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort across close and reporting activities.
• Leverage data to enhance variance analysis and insight generation and partner with cross-functional teams to thoughtfully incorporate AI and data-driven approaches into existing workflows, supporting more scalable and forward-looking financial operations.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees