Corporate Accountant

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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; high accuracy in data entry and attention to detail
• Hands-on experience or a strong foundational knowledge of using automated accounting workflows, macros, or AI productivity tools to optimize day-to-day processing
• Excellent communication skills, a self-motivated approach, and the ability to balance, prioritize, and build strong relationships within and outside the accounting team
• U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residence status required

Preferred Qualifications

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

Pay

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.

Benefits

Viasat offers a range of medical, financial, and other benefits. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.