Posted by Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.
Business Analyst Intern – Microsoft Finance
Job Description:
The Business Analyst role has 3 primary functions; Revenue Reporting, Large Projects, and Analysis. Typical activities and impact within these 3 functions include:
Prepare, update and maintain standard management reporting to meet the needs of customer groups within the Canadian subsidiary.
Create and modify business processes, reporting metrics and ad hoc reports for various end customers to drive financial results
Update daily/weekly/monthly suite of revenue analysis reports directed towards Senior levels of Management.
Provide & assist with monthly close analysis on revenue variances, growth and key metrics
Work closely with management and the Analyst team to maintain the relevance and accuracy of reports within a diverse and dynamic business environment
Assist internal business groups by troubleshooting data issues and perform variance analysis; analyze causes and provide resolutions
Provide support to business analysts and internal business groups as required through tailored ad-hoc queries and reporting for detailed financial analysis during product launches and marketing campaigns
Manage, update and maintain the Canadian Finance intranet site to facilitate cross-functional collaboration
Examples of projects could include Fiscal Year Rollover (May – July), Monthly Business Reviews, Budget/Planning (April – June), and Forecasting (Monthly/Quarterly). (Degree of involvement in projects may also depend on business need.)
Qualifications
Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, accounting, statistics, economics, commerce, business or related field (pursuing with at least one quarter/semester remaining after the internship).
Available for an 8 month consecutive Fall/Spring Internship.
Intermediate to advanced levels in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Access.
Knowledge of Pivot Tables and formula creation is a necessity.
Knowledge of macros, spreadsheet modeling and database skills are definite assets.
Strong business/accounting acumen, with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Proactive and goal orientated; able to meet deadlines, manage time effectively and adopt responsibility for projects.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Self-motivated and able to work both independently and work effectively within a team environment.