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Lead Cloud Financial Analyst

Maxar Technologies

Maxar Technologies

IT, Accounting & Finance
Westminster, CO, USA
Posted on Nov 13, 2024

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Lead Financial Analyst

Maxar is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to join our team in Westminster, CO. This role will serve as a key member of the FP&A team in support of the Product and Cloud Strategy functions. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, FP&A this position will be responsible for delivering value-added business analysis as well as defining and reporting meaningful financial and operational metrics that lead to insightful, accurate business decisions.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and monitor the annual budget and monthly expense forecast for the Product and Enterprise Cloud/AWS functions.

  • Act as key finance stakeholder for the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) and manage the AWS cloud financial budgeting, forecasting and reporting.

  • Prepare monthly and quarterly budget versus actual variance analysis and continuously drive forecast accuracy improvements.

  • Support monthly and quarterly internal and external reporting, including Monthly Business Reviews, Board of Director meetings, and other reviews as necessary.

  • Continuously develop systems and processes. Evaluate current processes, identify best practices, develop plans to reach goals and implement improvements.

  • Exhibit flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments as they are identified and to assist with various ad hoc projects as needed.

  • Prepare periodic and ad hoc financial models, forecasts, reports and analyses, as needed.

  • Continuously drive forecast accuracy improvements and provide plans for any corrective course of action as needed.

Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or similar field (accounting, business management, etc.), MBA preferred

  • Minimum of 6+ years of accounting, finance, or FP&A experience

  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience working with AWS financial data. Must have a working knowledge of AWS invoicing and experience leveraging AWS CUR data

  • Extremely proficient with Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred:

  • Strong accounting background, to include understanding of financial statement interaction and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

  • SAP S/4 HANA and/or Workday Adaptive experience

  • Able to work well with senior executives and team, as well as mentor/lead other team members

  • Able to work in a dynamic, complex environment as a self-starter who can quickly understand and develop processes

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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all of our U.S. job postings. 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. To accommodate all locations, we have listed the bottom to the top of the possible range, and will share the target range for a specific location during the recruiting discussion. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidates unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$66,000.00 - $141,000.00 annually.

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.

This position will be posted for a minimum of three business days, and will be posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

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.