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
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field AND 6+ years of experience in accounting, finance, audit, internal controls, risk management, financial compliance, or a related area
- OR equivalent experience.
- Experience collaborating with stakeholders across multiple geographic regions and cross-functional teams.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across teams. Professional proficiency in English.
- Working knowledge of compliance, internal controls, and risk management principles.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field AND 10+ years of experience in accounting, finance, audit, internal controls, risk management, financial compliance, or a related area
- OR Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field AND 8+ years of experience in accounting, finance, audit, internal controls, risk management, financial compliance, or a related area
- OR equivalent experience.
- Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or an equivalent credential.
- Experience in the technology industry, online services industry, or other similarly complex and regulated environments.
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and evaluating internal controls, compliance programs, and enterprise risk management frameworks.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field AND 6+ years experience in accounting, finance, audit, internal controls, risk management, or financial compliance OR equivalent experience.
- Experience collaborating with stakeholders across multiple geographic regions and cross-functional teams.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills; professional proficiency in English.
- Working knowledge of compliance, internal controls, and risk management principles.
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years experience OR Master's degree with 8+ years experience in relevant fields (preferred experience alternative).
- Professional certification such as CPA, CA, CIA, or equivalent credential.
- Experience in the technology or other complex/regulatory industries.
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and evaluating internal controls, compliance programs, and enterprise risk management frameworks.
Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Microsoft and has not been reviewed or approved by Microsoft.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
Microsoft Insights
What We Do
At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our mission is grounded in both the world in which we live and the future we strive to create. Today, we live in a mobile-first, cloud-first world, and the transformation we are driving across our businesses is designed to enable Microsoft and our customers to thrive in this world.
