Sr. Accounting Manager, Fixed Assets

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

About The Position

The Microsoft Corporate Fixed Asset team is responsible for the accurate reporting of over $200 billion in assets under U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). As a member of the Corporate Accounting Fixed Asset team, this individual contributor role is responsible for policy governance, SOX compliance, and financial reporting related to property and equipment included in the Company’s Form 10‑Q and 10-K in accordance with ASC 360.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 3+ years accounting or finance experience OR
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 5+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience.
Professional accounting certification such as CPA or equivalent.
1+ years of experience in fixed asset accounting, reporting, and analysis for multinational companies transacting in multiple currencies.
1+ years of experience with advanced applications such as Excel and Power BI.
1+ years of experience with large‑scale ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
1+ years of experience collaborating across groups and with business partners to support execution of shared deliverables.
1+ years of experience analyzing detailed information and completing tasks through defined timelines.
1+ years of experience assessing evolving issues, prioritizing work, and defining an appropriate course of action.

Responsibilities

Prepares and reviews fixed asset accounting records in compliance with accounting policies and guidelines.
Interprets reports and records for managers and stakeholders.
Investigates and resolves business partner inquiries, accounting variances, and other data anomalies.
Performs analysis based on data trends.
Prepares and reviews property and equipment inputs for financial statements and drafts disclosures for regulatory accounting filings.
Provides support for audits.
Addresses complex questions from business partners in alignment with accounting standards, guidelines, and accounting policies.
Contributes to process improvement efforts by collecting and reviewing business partner and team feedback and incorporating relevant industry practices.
Identifies, evaluates, and applies technology that may automate or improve efficiency of internal processes.
Performs gap analysis and helps business process owners design and implement operational and financial controls for Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) cycles.