Accounting Director of Fixed Assets and Lease Reporting

The Fixed Asset and Lease Accounting Team is part of Microsoft’s Corporate Accounting organization. The team is responsible for the accounting, analysis and reporting of all property and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill and lease transactions in the Company’s 10Q and 10K in accordance with ASC 350, 360, and 842 and supporting compliance with the Company’s IFRS16 reporting requirements. The team safeguards SAP Fixed Asset subledger to comply with policy, support asset accounting and integrate assets of acquired companies. Primary business partners include Cloud Infrastructure Controllership and Enablement, Global Workplace Services, Central Finance Team, Corporate Tax Team, Supply Chain Operations, and SAP Engineering.

The Accounting Director of Fixed Assets and Lease Reporting manages the Fixed Assets team, oversees lease-related external reporting, and is expected to deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring. This role requires understanding of business processes and the associated financial statement impact and risks to effectively lead the team in preparing and reviewing complex financial statements and drafts disclosures for regulatory accounting filings. This cross-functional, cross-company, role requires strong leadership and influence, as well as executive presence in both written and verbal form, and the ability to partner with other groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the members of the Fixed Assets team that supports the rhythm of business for monthly and quarterly close accounting processes.
• Manage the coordination and preparation, delivery, and analysis of balance sheet and P&L reporting and assist in reviews with senior business leaders.
• Manage the preparation of long-lived assets and lease related financial information for Microsoft’s financial statements and footnotes.
• Establish objectives and procedures for the team while leading them through reviews of complex accounting records in compliance with accounting policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Cloud Infrastructure, Treasury, Tax, and Operations on new arrangements and programs, ensuring US GAAP compliance.
• Lead the team and ensure financial compliance activities are appropriately discharged, provide appropriate guidance to the management and the team on all financial compliance matters.
• Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 8+ years accounting or finance experience OR Bachelors Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 9+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years people management experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 12+ years accounting or finance experience OR Bachelors Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 15+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience.
• Professional accounting certification such as CPA or equivalent.
• Experience managing teams and demonstrated people development skills.
• Experience working with auditors.
• Excellent cross-group collaboration skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with senior management.
• Highly self-motivated, organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Accounting M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 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 $165,600 - $303,600 per year.