Job Description

This role is critical as it plays a vital role in overseeing the US GAAP and local GAAP reporting for MS Philippines legal entities, and maintain the integrity of the statutory financial statements. This role is also accountable for accurate stat records and timely annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP and local statutory and tax regulation matters across all statutory entities in Philippines. This role is to drive all entities stat audit green and regulation compliance. This role also performs Philippines all entities treasury management with collaboration with MS Corp treasury function. This role is also expected to best utilize MS AI/Cloud digital solution to improve operation efficiency and compliance.

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

Responsibilities

For all legal entities in the country including JV impacting MS financial statements:

Responsible for stat P&L and balance sheet integrity across the sub-region, Review and sign off on Local P&L and on balance sheet reconciliations + variance analysis

Payroll and other bookings review and sign-off (guarantee accuracy at company code level)

Accountable for accurate stat records and timely annual financial statements in compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP and local statutory and tax regulation matters across all statutory entities incl. data centers.

Monitor, review, and oversee the Stat & Tax work of One Finance to ensure best ROI. Where applicable, manage accounting ops to ensure financial report integrity and completeness

Manage external auditor relationships. For LD’s, partner with ROC COE to effectively manager external audit

Accountable for accurate and timely tax filings, including indirect taxes.

Cash and tax Management and forecasting

Where applicable, support & educate the business on tax model (commissioned agent v LRD)

Support audits from local tax authorities or other government agencies

Land global projects in country of operation, and country-driven expansions, with proper financial infrastructure and stat registration in compliance with local accounting, tax regulations & MS global process

Drive creation and closure of statutory entities as required, ensure legal entities have appropriate representatives/POA and drive changes as required

Identify all non-standard management transactions (cross-charges transactions, accruals, commission changes) and review their statutory implications before any decision to proceed

Communicate to Corp tax any important changes in local tax legislation that could affect MS business model (e.g. changes in local Transfer pricing legislation)

Responsible for maintaining the local transfer Pricing file in line w/ local legislation and in collaboration with Corp tax

Cash forecast accuracy / Tax provision forecast accuracy

Successfully implement NRS through close collaboration with ROC and Corp Accounting team for Sirius subs and Mini ROC subs

Successfully implement local statutory and tax changes

Provide business BI from statutory Balance Sheet and Variance reviews

Actively learn and utilize MS AI/Cloud digital solution to improve operation efficiency and compliance

Green statutory audit ( where applicable)

Proactively collaborate with key partners to early flag and escalate risks and issue

Qualifications

Required Qualifications;

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
  • OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience
• Sound and keep up to date on US GAAP and local GAAP knowledge and local tax knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications;

• Good understanding of MS TP policies and how it is applied in Philippines legal entities.
• Solution capability in helping design and landing of complex new business models.
• Treasury management skill and experience
• Local linguistic skills

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.