Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Senior Financial Analyst-Financial Reporting

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $90K — $120K *
San Diego, CA 92154In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis
  • Experience with SEC reporting and international consolidation
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel
  • Knowledge of ASC 842 lease accounting
  • CPA and public accounting experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Prepare SEC filings including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Proxy documents
  • Support international consolidation and foreign currency translation
  • Manage intercompany elimination entries and reconciliations
  • Compile financial data from corporate and divisional teams
  • Maintain lease accounting system in line with ASC 842
  • Assist with internal and external audit processes
  • Support company-wide financial forecasts and Board presentations

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunity for security clearance acquisition
  • Engagement with high-impact financial processes
  • Collaboration with diverse corporate teams
  • Strategic role in regulatory reporting and compliance
Full Job Description
Kratos is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst for their Corporate Office in San Diego, CA. This position is a hybrid position.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Reporting position (Office/Hybrid environment) is a high-impact role responsible for the end-to-end integrity of the global consolidation process and technical financial reporting. This individual serves as a technical liaison between Business Unit accounting teams and the corporate leadership team. This role will ensure that monthly and quarterly close processes are executed with precision, maintaining strict adherence to U.S. GAAP and SOX internal controls while driving the accuracy of SEC disclosures.

This individual is responsible for creating and maintaining efficient processes, cross-functional problem solving and working closely with our team members. This role requires the candidate to be detailed oriented, resolve problems across divisions, ensure that the financial reports provided to executive management, as well as the disclosures and narrative presented in our regulatory reports to the SEC are accurate, complete, timely, and strategically sound. This position requires the ability to obtain security clearance, if needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • SEC Filing: Spearhead the preparation of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Proxy) by compiling required data and drafting accurate and complete supporting schedules that are tied out to all supporting documents and are the source of the financial statements, footnotes and disclosures entered into the Workiva software for management review.
  • International Consolidation: Prepare and support the consolidated financial statements including the use of the Longview consolidation application, foreign currency translation, draft post close journal entries with proper supportive documentation and assist in testing and documenting new functionalities or reporting process improvements.
  • Intercompany: Prepare intercompany elimination entries as part of the consolidation process; perform monthly intercompany reconciliations and work independently with divisional accounting teams to proactively resolve reconciling items.
  • Division Coordination: Serve as a strategic lead for obtaining and compiling financial data and reports from various corporate and divisional personnel. Review the compiled financial data for accuracy and completeness.
  • Lease Accounting: Understanding of ASC 842 lease accounting requirements, maintain the lease accounting system by preparing quarterly analysis accurately and completely, and responding to basic lease-related questions from Business Units.
  • Audit support: Prepare PBC items and support internal and external audits.
  • FP&A & Board Presentations: Support the preparation of company-wide forecasts and budgets by collecting and organizing data inputs / financial data from various business units, ensuring accuracy and completeness and preparing high visibility slides for Board of Directors presentations, ensuring the information is properly supported and ties out to main schedules.
  • Data / Information Integrity: Identifies inconsistencies in divisional data submissions and work with division personnel to resolve issues.
  • Reporting Analysis: Prepare accounting analyses and support special projects or ad hoc requests to assist senior leadership in decision-making.
  • SOX and Internal Controls: Ensure compliance with all internal controls.
  • Other job duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Technical Expertise & Systems Proficiency
  • Senior level accounting and experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; intermediate or advanced in Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience in financial software systems administration, international consolidation, SEC reporting and lease accounting preferred (Workiva, Longview, and LeaseQuery).

Analytical Skills & Problem Solving
  • Advanced problem-solving skills with the capacity to understand complex problems, propose innovative solutions and resolve issues.
  • Strong analytical skills - ability to review complex data, interpret findings and arrive at actionable conclusions.
  • Ability to analyze information and make logical and informed decisions, justifying conclusions verbally or in writing.
  • Ability to identify process improvements to improve efficiency.

Project Management & Professional Execution
  • Self-starter with the initiative to lead complicated tasks and determine the best course of action independently.
  • Ability to manage complex projects / tasks in a multi-entity, international environment.
  • Detail-oriented with strong focus on accuracy and maintaining data quality.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities.

Communication & Proactive Collaboration
  • Proactive in anticipating and addressing potential issues.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to interact with international and domestic Controllers / team members.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or related major
  • Minimum 5 years' experience
  • CPA preferred
  • Public Accounting experience preferred

Work Environment:
  • Office/Hybrid

Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time
  • Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)
  • Ability to lift up to 10 pounds

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About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial, ground, and seaborne, as well as command, control, and communications systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers; and critical infrastructure, power generation, power transport, nuclear energy, financial, IT, healthcare, education, transportation, and petro-chemical industries, as well as government and military customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
NASDAQ
KTOS
* Ladders Estimates

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