Microsoft Revenue Recognition Manager 

United States, Georgia, Atlanta 

838134586

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 7+ years accounting or finance experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 6+ years accounting or finance experience
  • OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Technical revenue accounting knowledge of US GAAP and specifically ASC 606.
• Ability to understand the needs of stakeholders within Microsoft and collaborate effectively across all levels
• Written and verbal communication skills including active listening and the ability to articulate complex issues to a variety of audiences
• Experience with accounting systems and tools and proficient excel skillls
• Highly adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining an emphasis on quality
• Organizational skills, ability to prioritize competing projects and adhere to deadlines
• People management experience and ability to build & sustain relationships at multiple levels across Microsoft
• Ability to collaborate and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, influencing across multiple complex organizations, and creating effecting partnerships; ability to make the complex simple
• Professional accounting certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
• Experience with technology industry
• Experience managing direct reports

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

• • Lead a team of US Based Revenue Recognition specialists who evaluate customer agreements and document the proper revenue accounting underAccounting Standards Codification 606(ASC 606).
  • Ensure contract review and accounting processes follow the company’s documented policies.
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders (legal, revenue operations, sales, finance & strategy, etc.) to collaborate on non-routine transactions, new product offerings and process improvements.
  • Serve as a key stakeholder in the design and implementation for new product launches.
  • Enhance existing operational processes to provide good service to our business partners while ensuring efficiency and accuracy and our results.
  • Review non-standard customer agreements to evaluate revenue recognition impacts and propose solutions that align with internal policies and company objectives.
  • Represent Revenue Recognition as accounting systems specialist for projects and within team to assist with contract review efforts.
  • Develop organizational enablement documentation and processes for global Revenue Recognition team.
  • Participate in key strategic initiatives and assist with other ad hoc projects.

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