ViaSat

Senior Corporate Accountant

ViaSat$79K — $124K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in public corporate accounting or related financial experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required (CPA or advanced degree preferred)
  • Deep experience managing complex financial close processes
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial statement mechanics
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle

Responsibilities

  • Lead global financial close activities and manage close cycles
  • Review financial statements for discrepancies and accuracy
  • Standardize debt accounting processes across global entities
  • Establish uniform processes for intangibles accounting
  • Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis
  • Prepare multi-entity general ledger journal entries
  • Collaborate with global business units on complex transactions
  • Support SEC filings with necessary documentation and schedules
  • Optimize internal workflows for financial processes

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with remote flexibility
  • Comprehensive benefits focused on health and wellness
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams across the globe
Full Job Description
What you'll do

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Senior Corporate Accountant to join our dynamic team in Carlsbad, CA! This is a hybrid, site-based role that offers the perfect blend of office collaboration and remote flexibility.

This role focuses on leading the global financial close, standardizing global accounting and close management practices, and supporting external reporting compliance. Cross-functional collaboration is a key component, which includes partnering directly with global business units.

The day-to-day

  • Lead global close activities: Manage monthly and quarterly close cycles, ensuring accurate reconciliations, journal entries, and adherence to SOX and SEC requirements.
  • Review financial statements: Conduct monthly pre-distribution checks and resolve discrepancies to ensure the integrity of consolidated financial statements.
  • Standardize debt accounting: Establish uniform monthly debt close processes-including journal entries for interest accruals/payments and debt issuance costs, reconciliations, and SEC disclosure workpapers-across global entities.
  • Standardize intangibles accounting: Establish uniform monthly intangibles close processes-including journal entries for capitalization and amortization, reconciliations, and SEC disclosure workpapers-across global entities.
  • Manage Balance Sheet reconciliations: Perform and review complex balance sheet account reconciliations alongside detailed flux (variance) analysis.
  • Manage the end-to-end preparation and posting of multi-entity general ledger journal entries
  • Partner with business units: Collaborate with global Business Areas to evaluate and account for complex transactions, including intangible assets and debt
  • Support SEC filings: Prepare financial schedules and supporting documentation for the SEC team ahead of 10-K and 10-Q filings.
  • Optimize processes: Evaluate current internal workflows and implement efficient, standardized procedures for the financial close and BlackLine management.


This is a Hybrid role (mostly remote, with 1 day per week in the Carlsbad office).

What you'll need

  • 5+ years of public corporate accounting or relevant financial experience. (Public accounting experience highly valued).
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required (CPA or advanced degree is a plus).
  • Deep, hands-on experience navigating and executing complex monthly and quarterly financial close processes.
  • Strong command of US GAAP, accounting theory, and financial statement mechanics.
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities
  • Superior problem-solving skills paired with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
  • ERP system experience (Oracle preferred)
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

What will help you on the job

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to partner, collaborate, and build relationships cross-functionally.
  • Self-motivated professional who thrives in ambiguous environments and effectively manages competing priorities under tight deadlines.

Salary range

$79,000.00 - $124,000.00 / 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 $97,500.00- $146,500.00/ 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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