Microsoft Finance Manager – Gaming First Party Studios 

United States, Washington 

125910065

is a highly visible position that requires exceptional project management skills, deep cross-group collaboration, business partnership, broad knowledge of gaming/entertainment industry economics, end-to-end P&L knowledge, and efficient communication skills.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field

o OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, controllership, finance, or related field

o OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 3+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, controllership or finance work experience

o OR Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 5+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, controllership or finance work experience

o OR equivalent experience.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Financial Reporting:

• Oversee the financial operations and business performance of studios within the XGS portfolio.
• Become an integrated business partner, helping support business planning operations for studios under the role’s management.
• Assist in creating month-end financial reporting by conducting analysis, reconciling system results, and creating the necessary back up to support accounting entries.

Systems and Tools:

• Use a wide variety of systems and tools to consolidate and analyze results, including data mining and business intelligence.
• Analyze financial data trends and produce reports and dashboards to help inform decision making.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, and regulations.
• Work to build financial reporting continuity and help support established studio specific KPIs.
• Act as a subject matter expert for data management and all system related work items (i.e.. forecast and budget reconciliations).
• Assist team with financial system hierarchy set up and management.

Ad Hoc Analysis:

• Assist senior team members to conduct analysis across a wide variety of programs and offerings.

• Embody our