• Senior Accounting Manager, M&A

    Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)


    We are seeking a seasoned accounting professional to lead complex technical accounting initiatives with a focus on acquisitions, divestitures, and policy governance. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance while driving process improvements and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor on technical accounting matters, develop and maintain global accounting policies, and lead the adoption of new standards. In addition, this position will partner cross-functionally to support transactions, deliver consolidated cash flow reporting, and perform impairment testing. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, influencing decisions, and building scalable solutions.

     

    Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

    Responsibilities

    + You will lead accounting for acquisitions and divestitures, including purchase price allocation, consolidation, and post-close adjustments.

    + You will serve as a subject matter expert for complex technical accounting issues, providing guidance to finance and business teams.

    + You will develop and maintain accounting policies aligned with U.S. GAAP and company standards; ensure consistent application across global operations.

    + You will monitor and interpret new accounting standards and assess impact on company financial statements.

    + You will lead implementation planning of new accounting standards and partner with internal stakeholders through execution.

    + You will drive process improvements and automation opportunities in technical accounting workflows.

    + You will act as a liaison between Corporate Accounting, FP&A, and business units during transactions and policy changes.

    + You will support ad hoc centralized project-based deliverables including consolidated quarterly cash flow reporting and impairment testing.

    Qualifications

    Required/minimum qualifications

    + Master's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 3+ years accounting or finance experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 4+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience.

    + 4+ years of managing and executing acquisition accounting and integration efforts like policy alignment cross-functionally.

    Additional or preferred qualifications

    + Master's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 6+ years accounting or finance experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 8+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience.

    + Professional accounting certification such as CPA or equivalent.

    + Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting and internal controls.

    + Track record of leading cross-functional projects that balance compliance with efficiency and business impact.

    + Proven analytical, communication, and project management skills.

    + Drives projects strategically (big-picture thinking, influence direction) and operationally (hands-on execution).

    + Thrives in ambiguity and is a self-starter.

     

    Accounting IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 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 $123,500 - $206,400 per year.

     

    Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: US corporate pay information | Microsoft Careers (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/us-corporate-pay.html)

     

    Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 29th, 2025.

     

    Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/accommodationrequest) .

     

    Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .