Finance Director, Microsoft Elevate

Microsoft · Washington · $130,900–$277,200 (stated in the posting)

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Microsoft Elevate is an industry vertical team that has been chartered with the mission of bringing the power of AI to social impact organizations and educational institutions everywhere. This organization brings together our donation and grant programs, industry solutions, commercial sales resources, and partner ecosystem to empower our customers to deliver on their mission.   

We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced start-up like environment, can navigate ambiguity, and have a passion for technology. Ability to clearly frame a complex problem, deep analytical skills, and intellectual curiosity are keys to success within our team.  

The Finance Director will lead the Microsoft Elevate Finance team and manage a team of analysts responsible for developing the annual revenue plan, advising senior management on strategies to gain share, and evaluating resource allocation decisions. 

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to contribute towards Microsoft’s philanthropic commitment and help set the course for a growing organization.  

• Provide direction to senior business leaders with respect to financial management, resource prioritization and optimizing headcount. 

• Lead the annual target-setting and planning processes to align financial objectives with business priorities. 

• Manage business and financial performance to deliver on revenue growth and operating expenses targets. 

• Provide actionable insights on resource allocation based on ROI analysis  

• Implement automation and AI to streamline financial analysis and reporting  

• Direct financial modeling and analysis to deepen leadership’s understanding of business health, assess competitive offerings, and evaluate usage and revenue performance. 

• Collaborate across Corporate and Field Finance teams to drive alignment, share business insights, and leverage best practices  

• Coach the team to prioritize and simplify its work by providing the context needed to make sound decisions. 

Required/Minimum Qualifications  

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ 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 10+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.

   

• 1+ year(s) experience managing direct reports.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience working with Microsoft’s MCAPS organization. 

• 5+ years of experience working in a matrixed organization. 

• 1+ year(s) experience managing direct reports. 

• Ability to use the latest AI tools to increase impact, improve and scale processes 

• Advanced time management, prioritization, and organization skills   

Financial Analysis M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 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 $165,600 - $303,600 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.

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