Speaker

Alice Jolla

Alice L. Jolla is the Microsoft Assistant Corporate Controller responsible for the Corporate Accounting function. The financial close and analysis, accounting policy, revenue assurance, external reporting, treasury controllership, inventory controllership, lease accounting, and SOX financial compliance groups report to Jolla. 

 

Before joining Microsoft Corporation in 2007, Jolla completed a two-year industry fellowship with the Financial Accounting Standards Board. She has a wealth of industry experience from various accounting and finance positions within Microsoft Corporation, Dow Chemical Company, and Union Carbide Corporation. 

 

Jolla has a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Charleston and a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Louisiana State University. She also is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA). Jolla is a supporter of professional and civic organizations including Financial Executives International (FEI) Board of Directors, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Black Accountants Corporate Advisory Board, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.