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Finance Manager - Legal Entity Governance
Redmond, United States
Do you want to be a part of a team that drives impact across all Microsoft international subsidiaries, while driving critical system infrastructure change? Microsoft Corporate Accounting has a position for a finance professional with excellent accounting, financial system, and communication skills who can drive clarity and deliver results in a highly complex, dynamic environment.
The Finance Manager - Legal Entity Governance role is a part of the Corporate Accounting GL Close & Consolidation, Data & Statutory Governance team which provides global subsidiary support and guidance for legal entity terminations, statutory and master data compliance, and manages monthly close and consolidations for all Microsoft legal entities. The Finance Manager - Legal Entity Governance role will support the subsidiary termination lifecycle workstream, while providing support for future SAP infrastructure changes.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.
Responsibilities
- Support activities throughout the Legal Entity termination cycle collaborating with Legal, Tax, Controllership, and Treasury, including pre-liquidation planning and analysis, support for legal process, and post-liquidation accounting.
- Manage complex accounting for Legal Entity liquidations, including creating bridges between US GAAP and statutory financial statements, preparing interim financial statements, journal entries, account reconciliations, and other analysis as required.
- Complete SAP master data inactivation requirements for terminated legal entities, collaborating directly with the GL Master Data and Consolidations teams.
- Create reports for key stakeholders and management related to Legal Entity Governance activities.
- Create and analyze financial statements to determine legal lifecycle stage, support the legal termination process, and determine accounting plans for liquidating legal entities.
- Assist with implementation of statutory tool enhancements, including UAT testing and community training.
- Perform ad hoc requests and special assignments to support Legal Entity lifecycle and SAP infrastructure projects
- Embody our culture and values
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
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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
- 1+ year(s) of experience in public accounting and/or industry practice
Additional/Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA or advanced business degree
- SAP or similar complex financial ERP system experience
- International statutory filing and/or audit experience
Accounting IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,800 - $151,900 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 $100,800 - $168,000 per year.
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
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
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 8th, 2025.
Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.
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