Microsoft · 2 days ago
Director, Global Accounting Operations
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$131K/yr - $277K/yr
8+ years expMicrosoft is a global technology company committed to empowering every person and organization on the planet. They are seeking a Director, Global Accounting Operations to manage and oversee service delivery engagement, drive transformation initiatives, and lead a diverse team of accounting professionals across multiple geographies.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Global Team Leadership: Lead and inspire geographically distributed teams by fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous learning while driving accountability, engagement and operational accuracy through inclusive leadership and clear communication
Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with business leaders, proactively aligning finance operations with evolving business priorities. Influence decision-making through data-driven insights and executive-level communication
Shape and manage strategic partnerships with business units to ensure accounting operations deliver measurable value, enable growth, and align with strategic priorities
Own P&L accountability with deep expertise in cost drivers, measurement and target setting, applying analytical judgment to optimize financial performance and guide strategic decision-making
Drive high-impact finance initiatives such as US GAAP close, statutory reporting, business model innovation and post-acquisition integration ensuring strategic alignment, operational excellence and timely execution across global entities
Champion the adoption of AI and automation in finance operations. Lead change management efforts to enhance accuracy, compliance and efficiency
Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner across Finance, Engineering, CloudBusinessUnit to deliver scalable solutions. Manage complex projects and influence outcomes in a matrixed environment
Build and showcase modern finance capabilities. Define and track metrics aligned to organizational priorities and transformation goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years experience in accounting operations, financial management, or related disciplines within a global organization - OR equivalent experience
6+ years management (e.g., people, project, process, vendor, change) experience
Preferred
Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 12+ years experience program management, process management, or process improvement OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field - AND 15+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement - OR equivalent experience
Hold a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA) or equivalent experience
10+ years people management experience
12+ Years experience in multinational with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles
Deep knowledge of accounting principles, ERP systems, and compliance frameworks
Expert in BPO operations and global service delivery models, with proven ability to manage complex vendor and FTE structures across regions to ensure scalable, compliant and high-performing finance execution
Demonstrate expertise in leading large-scale finance transformation initiatives focused on AI adoption and change management, driving innovation, operational efficiency, and enterprise-wide strategic impact across global processes
Expertise in global statutory reporting, fiscal close processes and integration of acquired entities
Lean or Six Sigma qualification proficiency
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9192)
2024 (9343)
2023 (7677)
2022 (11403)
2021 (7210)
2020 (7852)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
Vukani Mngxati
Chief Executive Officer - Microsft South Africa
Recent News
2026-01-16
Morningstar.com
2026-01-16
Company data provided by crunchbase