Senior Finance Manager, Government

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join our government team in Carlsbad, CA, Tempe, AZ, or Reston, VA. This is a hybrid, site-based role requiring at least 3 days (60%) per week in the office within a standard five-day workweek, with the remaining days worked remotely.

As a Sr. Finance Manager within our Government Segment, you will provide financial management for a business area generating over $250M/year in revenue. You will manage programs and product development efforts, develop financial tools, support monthly rolling forecasts, and drive operational modernization to improve team skills and organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as business and finance manager to a technical management team while participating in a larger finance organization.
• Build and maintain financial reporting packages on a monthly/quarterly basis for senior leadership.
• Proactively partner with key stakeholders to deliver insightful financial and business analysis, highlighting business issues and driving financial discipline.
• Provide accurate, informative, and well-formatted financial information for decision-making.
• Develop complex business case analyses (products and services) to ensure optimal return on invested capital and responsible cash management.
• Continuously identify, mitigate, and manage business risk.
• Expand skillsets and take on additional responsibilities as the organization grows, using process improvement and automation.
• Lead a team of financial analysts.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Finance Experience with a mix of Program Finance, P&L Finance, and FP&A.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related area.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to summarize large data sets via formulas, tables, and graphs.
• Experience with full profit & loss statements, balance sheets, and cash management.
• Experience building complex financial models, including multiple direct/indirect rates, multiple elements of cost, and time-phased actuals/forecasts.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and programs for both products and services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to drive performance and be a change leader.
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting.

Skills

• Experience with Hyperion and Oracle is highly preferred.
• Natural curiosity and desire to explore AI-enabled operational efficiencies.
• Desire to grow skills in managing complex tools.
• Experience and/or passion for process modernization.
• Staff oversight, leadership, and management experience desired.
• Knowledge of CAS, FAR, and government contracting.

Pay

Salary range: $133,000.00 – $210,000.00 annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area, and the New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is $165,000.00 – $248,000.00 annually.

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 focused on holistic health and wellness. Learn more at Viasat Benefits.