Microsoft · 2 days ago
Accounting Manager, Lease Accounting
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$77K/yr - $152K/yr
3+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company, and they are seeking an Accounting Manager for their Fixed Asset and Lease Accounting Team. This role involves managing lease accounting, asset retirement obligations, and leasehold improvements while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and improving accounting processes.
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Responsibilities
Prepares and reviews lease accounting records in compliance with accounting policies and guidelines. Interprets reports and records for managers and stakeholders
Investigates and resolves business partner inquiries, accounting variances, and other data anomalies. Implements improvements to accounting execution processes
Prepares lease‑related inputs for financial statements and drafts disclosures for regulatory accounting filings
Researches accounting standards and drafts guidelines and policies to align with those standards
Assists with process improvement efforts by collecting and reviewing business partner and team feedback and incorporating relevant industry practices
Implements process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency
Reviews controls and related documentation and applies them to newly created reports to support compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes‑Oxley Act (SOX) requirements
Assists with the risk assessment process and reviews supporting documentation
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 1+ year(s) accounting or finance experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 2+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience
Preferred
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 5+ years accounting or finance experience OR equivalent experience
Professional accounting certification such as CPA or equivalent
1+ years of experience in lease accounting, administration, analysis, and controls for multinational companies transacting in multiple currencies
1+ years of experience with applications such as Excel and Power BI
1+ years of experience with large‑scale ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
1+ years of experience with lease accounting and administration tools such as CoStar and TRIRIGA
1+ years of experience analyzing detailed information and executing tasks through completion
1+ years of experience assessing issues, prioritizing work, and defining an appropriate course of action in evolving areas
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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