Financial Analyst

EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst in our Hughes Network Systems division. This position will be located at our office in Gaithersburg, MD.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong financial analysis background who thrives in a fast-paced and demanding environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide financial support for our OneWeb Division to analyze and report group financial results including analysis of project revenues and costs, department expenses, capital expenses, and balance sheet accounts.
• Work closely with the accounting organization to ensure accounting policies and procedures have been implemented properly for project accounting and expense accounting.
• Assist OneWeb finance and management teams with monthly financial results, forecasts for projects, cost centers, and the annual budget process
• Work closely with OneWeb business group and engineering management to prepare financial analyses necessary in understanding business performance.
• Proactively seek ways to improve existing reporting and forecasting processes.
• Identify specific areas and processes for automation.
• Assist the OneWeb group in special projects as needed.
• Convey complex financial information clearly and concisely to non-financial stakeholders.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 2+ years’ experience performing variance analysis and reporting. 
• 2+ years of corporate accounting or finance background
• 2+ years of Excel & financial model skills

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with SAP
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly-skilled in financial statements
• Experience with Hyperion
• Adept at navigating changing business environments.
• Forward-thinker who looks to enhance business and program economics.

Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.

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