ViaSat

Corporate Accountant

ViaSat$63K — $99K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3+ years of work experience in an Accounting role
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Basic understanding of General Accounting Principles
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel
  • Hands-on experience with automated accounting workflows, macros, or AI tools
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident status required

Responsibilities

  • Track and manage existing fixed assets, including depreciation and retirements
  • Post fixed asset journal entries and conduct account reconciliations
  • Manage intercompany fixed asset transactions
  • Collaborate with the Fixed Asset team on ad hoc projects and daily tasks
  • Utilize AI-assisted tools to enhance financial data categorization
  • Challenge current practices to identify scalable, tech-forward solutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, financial, and wellness benefits
  • Additional cash or stock incentives available
  • Focus on holistic health and wellness for employees
  • Support for professional development and training opportunities
Full Job Description
What you'll do

Fixed Asset Accounting specializes in producing timely, accurate, and reliable financial information for fixed assets. Manages and controls the fixed asset register and capital expenditure controls. As a member of the corporate fixed assets accounting team, you will manage, track, and record the Company's assets, focusing on asset capitalization, monthly depreciation, and reconciliations.

The day-to-day

  • Track and manage existing fixed assets, record depreciation and fixed asset retirements
  • Post fixed asset journal entries, complete account reconciliations and variance analysis
  • Manage intercompany fixed asset transactions
  • Responsible for working with the Fixed Asset team to support a variety of ad hoc projects and recurring daily tasks.
  • Leverage AI-assisted tools and automated assistants where applicable to improve the speed and accuracy of financial data categorization and subledger reporting.
  • Challenge existing practices and help determine scalable, tech-forward solutions for new and evolving processes.

What you'll need

  • Experience: 1-3+ years of work experience in an Accounting role.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Accounting Knowledge: Basic understanding of General Accounting Principles
  • Technical Skills: Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel; high accuracy in data entry and attention to detail.
  • Automation Mindset: Hands-on experience or a strong foundational knowledge of using automated accounting workflows, macros, or AI productivity tools to optimize day-to-day processing.
  • Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills, a self-motivated approach, and the ability to balance, prioritize, and build strong relationships within and outside the accounting team.
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residence status required.

What will help you on the job

  • ERP (Oracle) experience is a plus
  • CPA license
  • Previous corporate experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools or prompt engineering to enhance routine spreadsheet

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.

About ViaSat

ViaSat is a global communications company that provides satellite and wireless networking technology, services, and solutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. ViaSat offers a range of products and services, including satellite broadband internet, in-flight Wi-Fi, and secure networking systems for government and military customers. The company has more than 6,200 employees and operates in over 50 countries. ViaSat is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol VSAT.
Learn more about ViaSat
Size
7,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+12.3%
Revenue
$2.2 billion
NASDAQ

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