Finance Director - Launch Compliance

We are looking for a Finance Director, a dynamic, strategic thinker who will drive financial compliance across the launch delivery life cycle. The successful candidate will bring their finance acumen and expertise to influence the design of financial systems and processes to support Microsoft Financial Reporting. This critical role will help drive system capabilities development, as well as collaborate with business partners and stakeholders to deliver financially compliant launches with speed and agility.

• Managing a team of Finance professionals with a diverse portfolio of Launches and ensuring accurate, on-time and compliant Launches that maximize speed to market for Microsoft.
• Leading resourcing decisions as new work signals drive demand into Launch delivery, carefully balancing Capacity across the team with MS Priorities.
• Building & managing relationships with internal business groups across Microsoft to create shared understanding on Financial Reporting risks, platform capabilities to ensure informed business prioritization and decisions making.
• Ability to translate Business scenarios into Financial Reporting requirements and Finance validation testing plans.
• Roll out the adoption of AI in every step of our Launch execution cycle and drive success execution of our KPIs
• Driving alignment across all dependent and joint groups to ensure a holistic “One Microsoft” approach to delivering Launches with the highest quality and speed to value.
• Driving strategic transformation initiatives, including proactively identifying and solving roadblocks in the process, in order to get ahead of changes in our business and our launch financial services.
• Driving articulate messaging and communication for Launch Execution across all levels of the organization to drive awareness, understanding and alignment on plans, roadmaps and implications
• Operating as an organizational leader, with proven track record of attracting, retaining, and cultivating high performing talent

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field AND 8+ years of finance or financial compliance experience
• OR equivalent experience
• 10+ Years experience in supporting Financial Compliance of Commercial products launches with expertise in Revenue recognition and Financial systems.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field AND 15+ years experience in finance or financial compliance
• OR Master's Degree in finance or related field AND 12+ years experience in finance or financial compliance
• OR equivalent experience
• CPA of equivalent preferred

• USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year
• Flexible work
• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges
• Discounts on products and services
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

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