Senior Manager - External Reporting
Company: Microsoft
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Do you have a passion for financial reporting? Are you looking
for an opportunity to directly impact accounting and reporting at a
Fortune 100 company? We have an exciting opportunity for a highly
motivated, collaborative professional to join our External
Reporting team. The Senior Manager - External Reporting is part of
the Corporate Accounting team that drives accounting and financial
reporting excellence at Microsoft. The Corporate Accounting team
prepares, analyzes, and reviews our consolidated financial results
and ensures compliance with United States Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) reporting requirements. The Senior Manager - External
Reporting plays a critical role in our financial reporting to
shareholders and offers a unique enterprise-wide view of the
company from the financial core. The Senior Manager - External
Reporting collaborates closely with a variety of stakeholders
across the company, with direct visibility of leaders, and provides
a great opportunity to grow and deliver impact. The Senior Manager
- External Reporting will report to the Senior Finance Director
responsible for External Reporting at Microsoft.Microsoft's mission
is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to
achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset,
innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared
goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and
accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can
thrive at work and beyond.In alignment with our Microsoft values,
we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for
all employees to positively -impact -our culture every
day.Required/Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Business,
Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 4+ years accounting or
finance experienceOR Master's Degree in Business, Accounting
/Finance, or related field AND 3+ years accounting or finance
experienceOR equivalent experience.Additional/Preferred
QualificationsExperience with SEC registered companiesProfessional
accounting certification, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
or equivalent.Proficient knowledge of GAAP accounting and SEC
reporting, including experience with technical research and
implementation.Working knowledge of XBRLAccounting IC4 - The
typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $91,800
- $178,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to
specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New
York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role
in those locations is USD $117,900 - $195,000 per year.Certain
roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find
additional benefits and pay information here: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. - We also
consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories,
consistent with legal requirements. 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.Play a key role in the end-to-end process
for periodic SEC filings, including 10-Qs and 10-Ks and associated
- Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) reporting efforts,
to ensure that financial statements adhere to GAAP and SEC
regulations.Provide support to business partners, including Legal
(CELA), Human Resources, and Investor Relations, to ensure the
accuracy of other filings such as the Proxy Statement, benefit plan
11-Ks, earnings release 8-Ks, and foreign filings.Partner with
business groups, the Central Finance Team, and Investor Relations
to understand key drivers of financial results and ensure accurate
and consistent messaging across management reporting, earnings
materials, and SEC filings.Maintain knowledge of GAAP and SEC
regulations, monitor changes to accounting and reporting guidance,
assess the impact to Microsoft, and make necessary changes to
policies, controls, and disclosures as appropriate. Understand
internal accounting policies and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
compliance for certain controls over financial reporting.Contribute
toward improving effectiveness and efficiency in the corporate
monthly/quarterly close and reporting process.Other projects as
designated.OtherEmbody our -Culture -and -ValuesEmployment
typeFull-TimeWork siteUp to 50% work from homeRole typeIndividual
ContributorDisciplineAccountingProfessionFinance
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