Senior Controller: Board-Ready Finance Leader

Microsoft Corporation; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Microsoft Corporation in Aurora, IL seeks a Senior Controller who can turn raw finance data into a board-ready narrative. The role pays $101,000 to $151,000 per year and requires about 6 years of leadership experience guiding finance initiatives.

You will manage fixed-asset schedules, depreciation, tax filings, and budget stress tests while leading audit prep, improving processes, and driving the close. Mentorship and benefits accompany growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6 years of leadership experience guiding senior-level initiatives.
• Hands-on command of Variance Analysis with strategic thinking.
• Comfort owning numbers that change with your actions.
• Curiosity and drive to sharpen your finance craft.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed-asset schedules, depreciation, and capital expenditure tracking.
• File quarterly sales-and-use tax across Illinois jurisdictions.
• Stress-test the annual budget against demand scenarios.
• Build variance commentary executives actually read top to bottom.
• Maintain accurate records in Due Diligence and recommend process improvements.
• Lead the close process by knitting Financial Statements pipelines into the close.
• Lead audit preparation and serve as primary contact for external auditors.
• Flag variance the moment it appears, not after the quarter closes.

Skills

Leadership

Variance analysis

Financial analysis

Communication

Job description

Microsoft Corporation in Aurora, IL seeks a Senior Controller who can turn raw finance data into a board-ready narrative. The role pays $101,000 to $151,000 per year and requires about 6 years of leadership experience guiding finance initiatives.

You will manage fixed-asset schedules, depreciation, tax filings, and budget stress tests while leading audit prep, improving processes, and driving the close. Mentorship and benefits accompany growth opportunities.