Microsoft Senior Finance Manager – Datacenter Lease 

United States, Washington 

803339196

To help us achieve our objectives, growth, and transformation, we are seeking ato support theLease and Land Development (LLD) teamwithin CO+I.

Within CO+I, we are accountable for the delivery of our cloud infrastructure, which has scaled significantly in the past five years, through building our own data centers and leasing data centers through third parties. Due to the scale and pace of our growth, we are exploring new and exciting opportunities to further develop our growth optionality, which includes looking at hybrid deal structures such as build-to-suit, pre-positioning, phased development and creating longer term strategic partnerships to create a more robust support system for our delivery.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field

  • OR Master'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.

• 5+ years of experience in real estate analysis/asset management, commercial leasing, commercial lending, mergers and acquisitions, or a financial analyst role.
• 3+ years of experience with real estate finance and fundamental concepts, including the ability to create financial reports, discounted cash flow models, and other analysis.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

• Experience exploring investment options and presenting risk factors and opportunities.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality of financial information and investment decisions.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel (creating spreadsheets and using advanced formulas).
• Ability to think strategically and ask questions, work with data sets and numbers, and provide detailed analyses.
• Organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage projects to keep teams on track with deliverables.
• Team player mentality with an enthusiasm to learn.
• Resourcefulness in situations with limited guidance.
• Ability to operate with a sense of urgency.
• Familiarity with finance databases.
• Consistent attention to detail.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 19, 2024.

• Analyze complex real estate transactions including but not limited to: Leases, Joint Ventures, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions and Dispositions.
• Develop financial models through benchmarking based on known costs.
• Analyze financial data, including budgets, forecasts, and actual expenses, to provide accurate and timely cost reports to management.
• Analyze results and/or monthly cost progress reports to understand performance against plan/forecast.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather cost data and develop cost models for accurate assessment of proposed deal structures.
• Develop and maintain cost estimation tools and methodologies to support accuracy of proposed transactions (analytics including Total Contract Value, Annual Reccuring Revenue, Internal Rate of Return, Return on Invested Capital, etc.).
• Identify cost drivers and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and monitor costs by market/region.
• Prepare and present cost analysis reports to management, highlighting trends, variances, and opportunities.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis for proposed projects, investments, and business initiatives.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
• Contribute to new approaches to data collection, analysis, interpretation, and financial models.
• Provide advice and direction in evaluating suitability and reliability of data, articulate limitations, and make recommendations.
• Integrate varied data sources and assimilate the information into a comprehensive, clear narrative.
• Communicate results in a compelling, timely, and understandable message through storytelling.

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