Financial Analyst

Viasat, Inc.

Carlsbad, California

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$63,000–$99,500 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Ad Hoc Financial Modeling, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Budgeting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Financial Services, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Profit & Loss, Project Engineering, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Carlsbad, California
POSTED
6 days ago
About us:

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do:

Are you a diligent financial professional with a passion for making an impact? Viasat's Engineering Finance Group is seeking a bright and motivated Financial Analyst to join our team!

 

In this role, you'll play a pivotal role supporting our Engineering Finance team and business leaders, empowering them with the financial insights they need to drive strategic decision-making. You'll leverage your financial expertise to analyze financial data, prepare reports, and ensure alignment between actual results and our project, engineering, and strategic plans.

 

This is an opportunity to make a real difference at a leading innovator in the global communications industry. If you're a dedicated financial analyst who thrives in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply!

The day-to-day:
  • Act as a finance business partner to the Engineering teams by preparing monthly rolling forecasts and ad hoc financial analysis.
  • Support and assist in the preparation of engineering financial budgets and operating plans.
  • Create and lead financial forecasts, including P&L and Balance Sheet elements.
  • Development and production of both the monthly reporting packs
  • To systematically and objectively review the performance of the business both actual and forecast, working with the director
  • Finance to ensure that all material issues, risks and opportunities are promptly identified and addressed
    Support finance integration and transformation activities
What you'll need:
  • 1-3 years "hands-on" Financial Planning and Analysis experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related area.
  • Financial modeling capabilities.
  • Bold self-starter with a strong ability to deal with ambiguity.
  • Communication, time management, and team-building skills: position will interact with team members across the business area and corporate functions at all levels.
  • Ability to draw high quality analysis out of the results that drive decisions.
What will help you on the job:
  • CPA License Preferred 
  • Systems experience with proficiency with ERP systems, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
  • Solid understanding of GAAP accounting.
  • Prior experience with financial modeling.
  • Strong people skills, confident and comfortable at engaging collaboratively in an intellectual and multinational environment at all levels. Strong verbal and written communications skills.
  • Analytical skills coupled with good strategic business understanding leading to key business insight.
  • Experience with Power BI
Salary range: $63,000.00 - $99,500.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $78,500.00- $117,500.00/ annually  : At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits. EEO statement:

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click

careers@viasat.com

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About the Company

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Viasat, Inc.

Digital Communication Products for Commercial and Government Markets

ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. We bring today’s new communication applications to people out of reach of terrestrial networks, in both the commercial and government sectors, with a variety of networking products and services.

Here you’ll find a company that is always asking,” What’s next?”, with the vertically integrated set of technologies to push the limits of what is possible for your system and service performance.

Products:

  • Satellite networks for fixed-site and mobile communications
  • Satellite antenna systems
  • Wireless datalinks and terminals for combat situational awareness
  • Cybersecurity and Information Assurance for military networking and encrypted data storage
  • Mobile IP networking for soldiers
  • Communication microprocessor chipsets
  • Application and communication acceleration
  • Satellite network and RF system design
  • Communication simulation and training systems

Services:

  • Global mobile satellite services for government and commercial aircraft, vehicles, and seagoing vessels
  • Satellite Internet access and other broadband services for consumers, business, and government customers in the U.S.
Recognized for Innovation, Growth, and Stability

With these past awards, ViaSat is well known as a successful, innovative, high-growth company:

  • World Technology Network - 2013 Winner, Communications Technology Award for high-capacity satellite system
  • Arthur C. Clarke Foundation - Innovator Award, CEO Mark Dankberg
  • Edison Awards 2013 - Bronze award for communications innovation
  • Popular Science 2012 "Best of What's New" for Exede Internet and high-capacity satellite system
  • Satellite Research and Markets - 2012 Visionary Executive of the Year
  • Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) - 2012 Industry Innovator
  • TechAmerica - 2011 American Technology Award in the Telecommunications
  • Space News "Top 50 Space Companies"
  • San Diego Magazine "Made In San Diego: 11 Cool Companies"
  • Mark Dankberg American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) "2008 Aerospace International Communications Award"
  • Hannover Fairs ISCe2004 Satellite Industry Award for Innovation and Technology
  • Mark Dankberg Via Satellite “2003 Satellite Executive of the Year”
  • Defense Systems "Super 75"
  • DefenseNews "Top 100 Defense Contractors"
  • DefenseNews "Fast Track 50"
  • Washington Technology "Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors"
  • Three-time INC. 500 prior to going public in 1996


Surpassing 2,900 Employees and $1 Billion in Sales

The company employs over 2,900 professional and support personnel. The largest department is engineering, with many holding graduate degrees in electrical engineering or computer science. Annual revenues hit a record $1.1 billion during the most recently completed fiscal year (ended March 29, 2013).

History

ViaSat is part of the well-known Linkabit Corporation “family-tree” that spawned hundreds of San Diego area telecom startups, including Qualcomm, General Instruments, and Titan. Founded in 1986 by three former M/A-Com Linkabit employees, ViaSat is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol VSAT. Go to the History, Timeline or Industry Innovation & Firsts pages for more details.

To find out more about ViaSat, use the links on this page to explore our Web site.
Note: ViaSat Inc. is a separate company from and is not affiliated with Viasat Broadcasting, owned by Modern Times Group, Sweden.



COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Telecommunications Services
FOUNDED
1986
WEBSITE
http://www.viasat.com/company/about/about-viasat