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Director, Finance

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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Palo Alto, CA
150K-287K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Palo Alto, CA
150K-287K Annually
Senior level
The Director of Finance will oversee financial reporting, compliance, and best practices across accounting, finance, and FP&A, while managing team dynamics and processes.
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Maxar Space is seeking a Director of Accounting/FP&A Reporting to help manage our day to day Financial Reporting activities and coordination for our Palo Alto CA offices. This position may also be performed remotely within the U.S. and will report to Maxar Space's Senior Director Accounting, Finance, & FP&A.
Responsibilities:
  • Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting process including management and owner reporting as well as various special analyses.
  • Working closely with the Accounting and Finance teams, continually improve the visibility and reportability of financial data
  • Manage the day-to-day finance interface with our parent company, Advent
  • Along with other leaders, responsible for compliance, both review and systemic
  • Define, benchmark and implement operational best practices across Accounting, Finance and FP&A
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws regarding finances and reporting

Minimum Requirements:
  • Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or a related field
  • 12 years of experience in Accounting and/or Finance including 4 years of experience of management level experience
  • Strong understanding of, and prior experience with, percent complete revenue recognition
  • Knowledge of Financial Information Systems requirements/needs
  • Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Exceptional knowledge of finance, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Superior organizational skills for a continually evolving environment
  • Able to work in a dynamic, complex environment as a self-starter who can quickly understand and develop processes
  • Able to work well with senior executives and team, as well as mentor/lead other team members

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: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $165,000.00 - $275,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $173,000.00 - $287,000.00 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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Financial Information Systems
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