Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires us, drives our work and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. We contribute to our company’s mission through delivering excellence in the Corporate Accounting organization. We are looking for a Accounting Manager - Lease Accounting to help shape the future of our accounting and financial processes for strategic partnerships. The Lease Accounting & Analysis Team is part of Microsoft’s Corporate Accounting organization. The team is responsible for the accounting, analysis and reporting of all lease transactions in the Company’s 10Q and 10K in accordance with ASC842 and supporting compliance with the Company’s IFRS16 reporting requirements. The team partners closely with accounting and finance teams supporting the designing, building, and operation of cloud data centers and offices worldwide, accounting for leases covering a broad business scope including data centers, offices, server and networking equipment. As our supported businesses grow, the team remains innovative, leveraging technology for continuous process improvement. The Accounting Manager - Lease Accounting will own and maintain our lease accounting database and related controls around lease accounting data and reporting. 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** + Manage and implement lease accounting data governance strategies and processes in compliance with accounting policies and guidelines including ASC842 and IFRS16, ensuring data quality and integrity of lease inputs into financial statements. + Enhance and manage all lease accounting reporting. Investigate and resolve stakeholder inquiries, accounting deviations, and other data anomalies. + Monitor and audit lease accounting systems to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance. Verify effective operations with business partners that help with end-to-end lease processing, payments, accounting and related finance controls. + Implement process improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and consistency collected from business partners and team feedback, incorporating industry best practices. + Identify, evaluate, and leverage technology that could automate or speed up internal processes. + Review controls and related documentation, and apply to newly created reports to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) regulations. Help with the risk assessment process and review documentation. Participate in documentation of process flows and financial controls. Assist the control owners in maintaining SOX controls and provides GAAP guidance as needed. Ensure reporting tools are updated timely and accurately **Other** + Embody our culture and values **Qualifications** Required/minimum qualifications: + Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 2+ years accounting or finance experience + OR Master's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, or related field AND 1+ year(s) accounting or finance experience + OR equivalent experience + 1+ year(s) working with a large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system Additional or preferred qualifications + Lease accounting, administration and analyses, and controls for multinational companies transacting in multiple currencies + Professional accounting certification such as CPA or equivalent + Advanced skills in applications such as Excel and PowerBI + Lease accounting and adminstration tool experience such as Costar and Tririga Accounting IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,800 - $151,900 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 $100,800 - $168,000 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 Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 30, 2025. 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) .