Financial Analyst

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.

With deep roots in DARPA research, Silvus Technologies develops world-class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical communications landscape. From pure line-of-sight to extreme non-line-of-sight, Silvus radios form a self-healing, self-forming mesh network, enabling secure and reliable connectivity, including video and high-bandwidth data.

Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY 

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

Silvus is seeking a Financial Analyst who will report to the FP&A Director on the Finance team. We are seeking a detail-oriented analyst to be a vital member of our FP&A team. This position plays a key role in supporting the team by providing quality reporting, cleaning up data, helping to optimize key processes, and assisting with strategic projects that inform financial decisions across the organization.

 

This position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA, and is on a hybrid schedule.  A minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Analysis & Action

• Support strategic initiatives and analyses across the business by gathering and preparing data for cross-functional teams.

• Assist in performing variance analysis by diving into financial data to help identify the root causes behind the numbers.

• Prepare clear summaries of financial information and key insights for review by senior team members.

• Support management in tracking and monitoring performance against relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Generate ad hoc reports and analyses as requested by senior leadership.

Data Preparation, Systems & Process Improvement

• Support data integrity and validation efforts within FP&A, learning to work with financial systems.

• Assist in building and maintaining transformation files and financial models used to structure and clean raw data.

• Learn and utilize advanced tools like Alteryx and Power Query for data manipulation and process optimization.

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual variance reports.

• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.

• 0–2 years of experience in finance; preferred candidates will have completed at least one internship of 3 months or more in a finance-related role.

• Demonstrated ability to approach tasks with a high degree of attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Experience with and a desire to learn