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Group Finance Manager, Technical Accounting

Microsoft· Accounting
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Hybrid (Redmond, WA), Hybrid (Atlanta, GA)$116.9k - $203.6kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Role responsible for documenting and providing accounting conclusions for complex arrangements and deals, specializing in technical accounting topics. Collaborates with business partners and cross-functional teams to ensure US GAAP compliance and to evaluate holistic accounting implications of complex transactions.

Responsibilities

  • Consult on technical accounting areas such as leases, fixed assets, capitalization of various costs, and other projects and consultations.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Cloud Infrastructure, Energy, Treasury, Tax, and Operations, on new arrangements and programs, ensuring US GAAP compliance.
  • Bring together experts across teams to evaluate the holistic accounting implications of complex deals and partnerships.
  • Document accounting positions and memos for complex accounting topics in simple and clear style and be a liaison with external auditors and valuation experts.
  • Provide expertise on special projects and other ad hoc requests. Act as a resource for various cross-group initiatives.
  • Monitor standard setting, assess the impact on Microsoft, and work with teams to make necessary changes to policies and controls as appropriate.
  • Maintain deep and broad knowledge of GAAP and related accounting guidance.
  • Identify potential gaps and risks; propose solutions and work across teams to execute.
  • Identify, evaluate, and leverage technology in performing responsibilities.
  • Demonstrate speed and urgency and adapt to evolving business priorities.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 6+ years accounting or finance experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 7+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience.
  • Master's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 8+ years accounting or finance experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 12+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience.
  • Professional accounting certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or equivalent.
  • Adept US GAAP knowledge and experience.
  • Experience in software, technology industry a plus.
  • Ability to collaborate and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, influencing across multiple complex organizations, and creating effecting partnerships.
  • Ability to effectively scope accounting issues, apply the relevant accounting knowledge base and make decisions with conviction; make the complex simple.
  • Superb business partnering and cross-group collaboration skills, including with higher-leveled audiences.
  • Proven solid financial and analytical communication and skills.
  • Self-starter, well organized, adaptable, and able to multi-task and work well under pressure.

Skills

Required:US GAAPTechnical accounting

Benefits

  • Benefits and other compensation may be available; see pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Last updated Oct 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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