Finance Manager, CoreAI Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Microsoft scores B on the Alion truth index.
The Commercial Product and Infrastructure (CPI) Finance organization is responsible for supporting Microsoft cloud and AI capacity planning, margin optimization, and disciplined resource allocation across Microsoft’s portfolio. Within CPI, the Resource Investment Strategy finance team partners closely with engineering leaders to help ensure $20B+ in resources across approximately 100K engineering FTEs are aligned to strategic engineering priorities. We are seeking a Finance Manager to support our CoreAI Engineering organization, working in close partnership with engineering leaders responsible for developing Microsoft’s next generation of cloud infrastructure.
In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across engineering and finance to help ensure resource investments align with long-term strategy. You will support decision-making related to AI and cloud infrastructure by providing financial insights and analysis as engineering leaders evaluate cloud and AI priorities. This position requires an individual contributor who applies structured systems thinking, demonstrates curiosity, and effectively navigates ambiguity and complexity while supporting finance partnership and business outcomes.
Why is this the right place for you?:
- This role provides an opportunity to build experience in cost leadership and resource allocation, which are core capabilities for finance professionals supporting large-scale technology organizations.
- You will develop financial acumen and influence by supporting expense management and resource allocation decisions, helping align investments with engineering priorities and product roadmaps.
- You will contribute to solving complex, short- and long-term business challenges related to AI and cloud infrastructure through data-driven analysis and structured problem solving.
- You will collaborate across a wide range of teams at Microsoft, including engineering leadership, Product Revenue and Margin teams, Central Finance, Global Workplace Services, Procurement, and Human Resources.
- You will be part of a collaborative team environment focused on delivering meaningful impact through partnership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we carry this mission through every aspect of our company. Our culture emphasizes a growth mindset and encourages teams and leaders to continuously learn and improve. Join us and contribute to shaping the future of cloud and AI infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Business and Finance Partnership: Partner with Engineering and Finance stakeholders to support operating leverage through resource allocation and investment optimization. Provide visibility into the current resource landscape by analyzing macro-level results and applying systems thinking to identify and recommend decision-making levers.
- Business Health: Support process excellence by partnering across Engineering and Finance to assess overall business health and understand key drivers. Identify opportunities, risks, and tradeoffs to help ensure resources and investments align with business strategy, product engineering roadmaps, and company priorities.
- Resource Analysis: Develop a cohesive narrative by incorporating business insights across resource allocation and workforce planning, including understanding the relationship between resource allocation and overall financial performance. Analyze results against plan and forecast, monitor trends, and evaluate key drivers to support rhythm of the business and finance activities.
- Reporting and Communication: Deliver resource reviews with Finance leaders, clearly communicating results, insights, and recommendations. Identify opportunities to automate and improve reporting processes using available tools.
- Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.
Additional or preferred qualifications
Analytical skills, financial modeling capabilities and strategic thinking
Self-starter who thrives in ambiguous, fast moving environments with evolving technology and business model trends
Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines, quickly prioritize for impact and the resourcefulness to deliver
Ability to communicate complex analysis in a simple way. Executive level oral and written communication skills
Partnering capabilities, with the ability to influence others without direct authority and appropriately push back when required
Proven leadership skills, with demonstrated results in proactively driving and delivering high value/high-impact project results through both individual and v-team efforts
Experience with Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) concepts or practices
Ability to apply analytical frameworks and established Finance best practices to identify trends and deliver insights that support efficient resource allocation and investment spend
Financial Analysis IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $77,800 - $153,700 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 $102,200 - $169,900 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.