Mid Level Financial Analysis & Controls 2 - 152221-1
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About the job Mid Level Financial Analysis & Controls 2 - 152221-1
Job Title: Financial Analysis & Controls 2
Location: Redmond, WA (Hybrid) 1-3 daysSchedule: M-F, 40 HRDuration/Start Date: 4/21/2025 - 6/30/2025Salary Range: $44 - $48/hourly
Candidates with previous experience working at Microsoft Corporation, either as a full-time employee (FTE) or contractor, are strongly preferred.
Summary:
The Business & Financial Operations team supports the Business & Industry Copilot Org. This is a 7,000-person software development organization that drives product innovation in AI-powered business applications, low-code platforms, and autonomous agents. This includes the design, product development, and engineering of some of Microsoft's most transformative technologies, including Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Copilot Studio.
The Business & Financial Operations Team manages our teams resources through budgeting & forecasting, bringing clarity to data, automating & simplifying operational processes, and recruiting early in career talent to our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
This role will be a combination of a financial analyst and a business program manager. The ideal candidate will be able to speak Finance and work with various roles (excel admins, business managers, chief of staffs, engineers, product managers, finance managers) to execute on programs and deliver results.
Create monthly team financial spend reports in Power BI.
Generate monthly/quarterly close emails.
Track old POs/LineItems for closure.
Perform daily/weekly Power BI report data refreshes (Spend, People & Azure).
Maintain and extend our reporting suite in Power BI
Track and close PCNs.
Coordinate UR interviewers across teams and intern team placements.
Review and approve Azure subscription requests.
Maintain and support MeetBIC application and data.
Candidate Requirements
Years of Experience Required: 2-4 overall years of experience in the field.
Degrees or certifications required: A degree is preference to have for this role.
Best vs. Average:
Experience with Microsoft Financial tools (MSRA, Mercury) is highly beneficial.
Strong knowledge of finance and financial concepts (P&L, balance sheet, COGS, gross margin, operating expenses).
Someone who is curious and loves to learn.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving skills, with a knack for researching details to create actionable information.
Bonus Skills:
Experience with data models, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and VBA Macros in Excel.
Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on ability to work fast paced environment and quality of work.
Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Minimum 2-4 years experience with Financial knowledge (as everything they do involves financial concepts)
2. Minimum 2-4 years experience with Excel (including PivotTables, Tables, and Xlookup)
3. Minimum 2-4 years experience with Power BI ( including semantic model creation and maintenance)
Job Title: Financial Analysis & Controls 2
Location: Redmond, WA (Hybrid) 1-3 daysSchedule: M-F, 40 HRDuration/Start Date: 4/21/2025 - 6/30/2025Salary Range: $44 - $48/hourly
Candidates with previous experience working at Microsoft Corporation, either as a full-time employee (FTE) or contractor, are strongly preferred.
Summary:
The Business & Financial Operations team supports the Business & Industry Copilot Org. This is a 7,000-person software development organization that drives product innovation in AI-powered business applications, low-code platforms, and autonomous agents. This includes the design, product development, and engineering of some of Microsoft's most transformative technologies, including Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Copilot Studio.
The Business & Financial Operations Team manages our teams resources through budgeting & forecasting, bringing clarity to data, automating & simplifying operational processes, and recruiting early in career talent to our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
This role will be a combination of a financial analyst and a business program manager. The ideal candidate will be able to speak Finance and work with various roles (excel admins, business managers, chief of staffs, engineers, product managers, finance managers) to execute on programs and deliver results.
Create monthly team financial spend reports in Power BI.
Generate monthly/quarterly close emails.
Track old POs/LineItems for closure.
Perform daily/weekly Power BI report data refreshes (Spend, People & Azure).
Maintain and extend our reporting suite in Power BI
Track and close PCNs.
Coordinate UR interviewers across teams and intern team placements.
Review and approve Azure subscription requests.
Maintain and support MeetBIC application and data.
Candidate Requirements
Years of Experience Required: 2-4 overall years of experience in the field.
Degrees or certifications required: A degree is preference to have for this role.
Best vs. Average:
Experience with Microsoft Financial tools (MSRA, Mercury) is highly beneficial.
Strong knowledge of finance and financial concepts (P&L, balance sheet, COGS, gross margin, operating expenses).
Someone who is curious and loves to learn.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving skills, with a knack for researching details to create actionable information.
Bonus Skills:
Experience with data models, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and VBA Macros in Excel.
Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on ability to work fast paced environment and quality of work.
Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Minimum 2-4 years experience with Financial knowledge (as everything they do involves financial concepts)
2. Minimum 2-4 years experience with Excel (including PivotTables, Tables, and Xlookup)
3. Minimum 2-4 years experience with Power BI ( including semantic model creation and maintenance)