Vice President - Corporate Accounting

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit echostar.com . Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
Echostar has an exciting opportunity for a Vice President - Accounting, for the Hughes business line located at our office in Germantown, MD. We are looking for a hands-on leader in the day-to-day support and management of the Hughes accounting team . This will include compliance activities and processes, maintaining accurate books/records, providing timely and accurate data required for business and financial analysis, and internal and external reporting.
This person will partner with our business teams and leaders to support numerous initiatives. Building strong business relationships within the organization will be a significant component of this position's responsibilities.
Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of the accounting function for our Hughes segment, including other areas, consolidations and equity method accounting, inventory and project cost management , and revenue recognition.
• Partner with the EchoStar corporate accounting function in Denver to meet all internal and external financial reporting requirements and proactively address the Hughes business changes/needs impacting accounting/reporting .
• Review the policies, processes, procedures, and internal controls of the existing Hughes businesses and adjust where necessary .
• Coordinate the statutory reporting requirements and compliance for Hughes' international subsidiaries
• Create and present ad-hoc analytics and reporting to support the Hughes business teams .
• Manage the overall month-end close operational processes around related party transactions , and support to the business segments and divisions
• Review financial statements and support the preparation of external financial statements to be included in the periodic filings with the SEC (10-K, 10-Q, etc.) for EchoStar Corporation and Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation, including balance sheets, statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity statements of cash flow s and footnote disclosures .
• Develop solutions and systems to capture financial data for unique business transactions
• Ability to research and interpret accounting principles and pronouncements and recommend applications .
• Provide accurate and timely data for audits and other regulatory filings .
• Coordinate work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records as well as the implementation of agreed-upon recommendations, related to areas of responsibility, resulting from audit findings
• Review the monthly and quarterly results with senior financial management
• Maintain financial records and ensure compliance with company policies and US GAAP
• Provide input to support SEC reporting requirements .
• Maintain and monitor corporate and department compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures
• Drive change and envision the next steps of the team to support those changes
• Domestic and international travel is required but will be less than 20% of the time.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience with recent experience at a multi-national publicly traded company
• Prior experience in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Prior SEC reporting experience
• Previous responsibility over the consolidated close, technical accounting and financial reporting
• 5+ years of progressive management experience
• Active CPA

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Big Four accounting firm background.
• Experience in telecommunications, digital media, media, entertainment, technology or a subscription-based industry
• Recent experience working with large ERP systems (Oracle or SAP) and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM/FDM).
• Commercial contract experience
• Government contract experience

You will be eligible to participate in the Executive Incentive Program (EIP). Payments from this program are based on company and individual performance.
Compensation Range
Annual Salary: $200,000.00 - $300,000.00
EchoStar is committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our programs are designed to provide you with the ability to customize your benefits to best meet the needs of you and your family. Our philosophy for these programs is to support and encourage healthy living and wellness. Our benefits package covers it all-from healthcare savings plans to education assistance and more!

• Financial : 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; employee stock purchase plan; profit-sharing; company-paid life insurance, AD&D and disability
• Work-Life Balance : Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, health and wellness events, exercise and sports facilities (locations may vary)
• Employee Incentives : Tuition reimbursement, employee referral program, year round employee events and community programs, discounts on Dish Network and HughesNet
• Health : Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account (HSA) with opportunities to earn employer contributions; Health Care, Dependent Care and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

EchoStar and its Affiliated Companies are committed to developing and promoting an inclusive workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer- Veteran/Disability. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. U.S. Persons or those able to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearances may be required for certain positions. EEO is the law.