New 
Americas Statutory Controller
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Nevada, Reno | |
| 6840 Sierra Center Parkway (Show on map) | |
 Sep 11, 2025 | |
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OverviewThe Microsoft Americas Statutory Controllership and Intercompany Center of Excellence team is part of the Global Finance Operations organization and has two key responsibilities. First is to ensure that Microsoft follows Statutory accounting and regulatory obligations for the Americas and Canada for the business streams that run though Americas Operations Center: Volume Licensing, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) , Xbox Third Party, and Skype US. Second is to ensure compliant financial processes for the recording and settlement of global intercompany transactions. As an Americas Statutory Controller, you will be responsible for several legal entities based in the US and LATAM. This will include the management of Financial Close, oversight for outsourced accounting activities to ensure quality and timely close. For the international entities outside the US, you will be responsible for the External Audit and Statutory Financial Statements. This Americas Statutory Controller role also has expanded responsibilities supporting a centralized model for preparing local adjustments, disclosures, and coordinating external audit for leases under IFRS 16. This Americas Statutory Controller role will require proactively working toward solutions and help others succeed through cross-group collaboration, awareness of others, and adhering to policy and standards centering on accuracy, compliance, and risk management. Microsoft's Finance vision is focused on how business partnership leads to outcomes and how we drive impact. We do this through our core values - People, Prioritization, Partnership and Protect. 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 Prepares and reviews complex accounting records in compliance with accounting policies and guidelines. Interprets reports and records for managers/stakeholders.Prepares and reviews complex financial statements and drafts disclosures for regulatory accounting filings. Partners with business partners (e.g., auditors).Conducts day-to-day governance of vendor team by reviewing their output/key performance indicators (KPIs)/Metrics in alignment with service-level agreements per the business process outsourcing model to ensure accuracy and complianceBe the primary point of contact for local controllers for coordination with other supporting parties, including subject matter experts in the Regional Operating Centre, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Tax, Accenture finance team and Professional Firms.Contributes to process-improvement efforts by collecting and reviewing business partner and team feedback and incorporating industry best practices.Researches and documents accounting standards, guidelines, and policies. Helps to field complex questions from business partners in alignment with accounting policies to ensure full compliance with US GAAP and IFRS.Support new Finance initiatives, including the tax structure and intercompany and transfer pricing processes and other strategic projects and initiatives, as required.Embody our culture and values | |