Senior Accounting Manager - Datacenter Build & Energy Accounting

Overview

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 processes and controls for Microsoft’s Datacenter Accounting. The role will manage the accounting of Datacenter Build & Energy Investments Capex, power-related operating costs, and all costs associated with running Microsoft datacenter operations, while 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 the Cloud Infrastructure. 

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting for power and datacenter operations costs, including Datacenter Build & Energy Capex asset management to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. 
• 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 accounting guidance to help inform business decisions and financial planning (forecast, targets, long range planning). 
• Participate with a high performing team to add to thought leadership for Cloud Controllership and Enablement.   
• Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS, SOX and MS Policy; enable controls to safeguard assets and 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.  

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

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. Additional or preferred qualifications

• Previous accounting experience in operational accounting, Cloud, supply chain, fixed assets and/or multi-national companies preferred 
• Analytical, collaboration, and time management skills 
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with all levels of management  
• Understanding of GAAP, Internal Controls, and SOX 
• Demonstrated systems and process improvement experience