Senior Accounting Manager - Datacenter Build & Energy Accounting

Microsoft
$96,500.00 - $188,400.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Mar 16, 2026
Overview Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.That'swhat inspires us, drives ourworkand pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. Through our Cloud-first strategy, we strive to deliver solutions that areoptimizedfor the world and enable customers to drive their business more successfully.We contribute to our company's mission through delivering excellence in the Corporate Accounting organization. We are looking for a talented and motivated individual tohelp shape the future of our cloud infrastructure accounting systems and processes. The team's charter isto partner with a broad group of stakeholders tobuild outthe end-to endMicrosoft Cloud Infrastructure, whileoptimizinginvestments and enabling accounting solutions that are scalable and mitigate risk.As akeymember ofthe team, you'll be responsible for designing andexecutingthe accountingprocessesandcontrolsforMicrosoft'sDatacenter Accounting.The role willmanagethe accountingofDatacenterBuild&EnergyInvestmentsCapex, power-related operating costs, andall costs associatedwith running Microsoft datacenter operations,whileinfluencing the design of systems & processes,providingkey insight to business partners, andexecutingmonthly financial close processes.The role will collaborate with Microsoft partners globally, includingFinance,Tax,Treasury, Trade,Sourcingand Business Operations to optimizesystems,processesandaccountingfortheCloudInfrastructure. Responsibilities Manage accounting for power and datacenter operations costs, including Datacenter Build & Energy Capex asset management to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Design and execute scalable accounting & reporting solutions to enable stakeholders with optimal and compliant systems and processes, and key analysis and insights. Partner with finance to drive insight and clarity on accounting guidance to help inform business decisions and financial planning (forecast, targets, long range planning). Participate with a high performing team to add to thought leadership for Cloud Controllership and Enablement. Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS, SOX and MS Policy; enable controls to safeguard assets and accurate financial reporting. Collaborate with global stakeholders to meet regulatory, statutory, audit and compliance requirements. Build and manage close partnerships with teams across Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Business. Embrace inclusion, a growth mindset, and enable culture and norms that support consistent quality partner experiences. Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience. Additional or preferred qualifications Previous accounting experience in operational accounting, Cloud, supply chain, fixed assets and/or multi-national companies preferred Analytical, collaboration, and time management skills Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with all levels of management Understanding of GAAP, Internal Controls, and SOX Demonstrated systems and process improvement experience Must be extremely collaborative and comfortable dealing with ambiguity, influencing across multiple complex organizations, creating effective internal business partnerships Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, have excellent attention to detail, and work effectively under deadlines Financial Analysis 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: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay 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.