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Sr. Financial Analyst

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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Palo Alto, CA
76K-145K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Palo Alto, CA
76K-145K Annually
Senior level
The Sr. Financial Analyst will oversee program baselines, EACs, and risks, analyze financial data, manage forecasts, and support resource planning.
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Maxar Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to work within our Finance Operations team. This role is based remotely in the U.S. This position will support a mix of government and commercial programs, by partnering with Program Managers and Control Account Managers (CAMs) to oversee baselines, Estimates at Completion (EACs), and risks/opportunities. In this position, you will analyze and interpret financial data into operational recommendations to improve program performance and communicate risk to the EAC. The position also contributes to the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly financial cycles, and resource planning for new business.
Responsibilities:
  • Partner with CAMs and Program Managers to oversee program Baselines, EACs and Risk & Opportunities
  • Track weekly actuals incurred, analyze month-end variances, and prepare monthly Time & Material (T&M) billings
  • Support Maxar's Annual Operating Plan (AOP) processes and monthly/quarterly financial cycles
  • Manage the forecasting of Milestone Billings for enterprise cash planning
  • Monitor Limitation of Funds on cost-type contracts
  • Support Resource Planning of New Business across the enterprise
  • Become a key financial business partner to CAMs and Program Managers
  • Provide ad hoc financial modeling and financial analysis and support special projects and process improvements within Finance

Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S citizen or permanent resident
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics
  • Minimum 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in developing program budgets and EACs
  • Experience with SAP
  • Experience with government contracts
  • Self-starter / Takes initiative to provide recommendations and highlight issues
  • Superior analytical skills, combined with excellent business judgment and strong ability to clearly and concisely communicate with management level personnel
  • Very strong skills with Excel and other MS office applications
  • Active team player and works well under pressure
  • Organized, detail oriented individual with ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy of information
  • Integrity with confidential information
  • Creativity in solving complex problems
  • Ability to work independently in support of team objectives

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $83,000.00 - $139,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $87,000.00 - $145,000.00 annually.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits
Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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