Microsoft Accountant 

United States, Washington 

983294019

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 2+ years accounting or finance experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 1+ year(s) accounting or finance experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• US GAAP knowledge and experience, with emphasis on ASC 606

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 5+ years accounting or finance experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 3+ years accounting or finance experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Professional accounting certification such as CPA or equivalent.
• Significant experience in software, technology industry a plus
• CPA or equivalent preferred
• Ability to collaborate and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, influencing across multiple complex organization, and creating effecting partnerships; ability to effectively scopes accounting issues, apply the relevant accounting knowledge base and make decisions with conviction; make the complex simple
• Business partnering and cross-group collaboration skills, with senior-leveled audiences
• Proven financial and analytical, written and oral communications and presentation of data skills
• Self-starter, well organized, adaptable, and able to multi-task and work well under pressure

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 October 7, 2024.

• Work with technical GAAP experts within the team and finance/business leads across the company to understand the economic and accounting implications of strategic deals and partnerships
• Coordinate with systems counterparts to identify and document new system or process steps required to support product launches
• Effectively identify accounting issues, apply the relevant accounting knowledge base and make decisions with conviction; make the complex simple
• Prepare and present training to business partners
• Provide expertise to special projects and other ad hoc requests