Senior Principal Financial Reporting Analyst

Your role in helping us shape the future:
The Senior Principal Financial Reporting Analyst will prepare the company's monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations. This position will interface with Accounting Operations to extract data and reports from Oracle Financial Consolidation & Close Service (FCCS), Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) reporting and Oracle (Cloud) general ledger systems to prepare monthly financial reports, and monthly/quarterly financial statements for inclusion in various internal filings, SEC filings and Credit Agreement Reporting requirements. The role also interfaces with financial planning and budgeting to help analyze actual vs. budget operating results for inclusion in the above reports. The Senior Principal Analyst will assist in preparing quarterly and year end audit schedules and analyses for the external auditors. This position will also provide support in connection with the preparation and provide audit support for various separate legal entities' financial statements and play a key role in the company's testing and documentation efforts under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 404.
Are you up to the challenge?

• As a capstone leader in financial reporting, you will prepare and/or review the following reports:
• Monthly financial statements, including preparation of cash flow statements and the condensed consolidating financial information for the quarter
• Monthly financial reports/ schedules which assists stakeholders in assessing business decisions
• Quarterly Reports for reporting entities under the Credit Agreements
• Supporting schedules and analysis for preparation of quarterly and annual SEC Filings
• Other supporting schedules and analysis for SEC filings and other various filings; and
• Preparation and review of company-wide Sarbanes-Oxley 404 testing
• Prepare and/or assist with the coordination of statutory audits as assigned
• You'll be assigned to lead and undertake special projects and analysis, as required
• Keep abreast of leading-edge systematic trends in tools and applications; you'll be required to remain knowledgeable and trained on both Oracle (Cloud), HFM and FCCS reporting capabilities
• Lead the implementation effort for preparation of financial statements/ correcting errors in financial reports in HFM and its successor system, FCCS that is scheduled to be implemented in Q2 2022
• Lead other various reporting tasks, including analysis, process improvements
• Coordinate with Investor Relations and Legal to tie out and provide support for press releases and earnings releases
• Collaborate and partner with team members in SEC filings including Offering Memorandums and Prospectus Supplements
• Support the evaluation and recording of complex transactions in accordance with US GAAP and SEC rules
• Respond promptly to various stakeholders including but not limited to Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Accounting Ops and Investor Relations

Can you drive these processes?

• Interact with various levels of staff to obtain information and/or resolve issues for SEC filings, audits, assigned tasks, HFM etc
• Create and/or maintain process documentation and procedures for assigned functions, ensuring compliance with audit and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 standards
• Develop and document accounting procedures and policies for scope of control.
• Ability to present to executives, information that is easily understandable
• Provide cross-training to peers, indirect leadership and guidance to all staff including training and mentoring
• Complete special projects, as assigned

You should definitely have:

• Bachelors' Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university
• (10) years of relevant experience with at least (5) years of accounting, financial reporting or accounting operations experience
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint with strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in compliance projects such as Sarbanes Oxley, with a focus on risk analysis, process documentation and execution of testing
• External reporting experience
• A self-starter, with strong motivation, initiative, and the ability to work independently or collaboratively to meet aggressive deadlines
• On the path to becoming a CPA
• Experience working for a publicly traded company
• This role is subject to ITAR/EAR; candidates must be a US Person (this includes US Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Individual such as an asylee or refugee).

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience with Oracle (Cloud), HFM and FCCS
• Strong working knowledge of SEC disclosure requirements
• Command over core business processes (i.e. Accounting, Financial Reporting, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Revenue Recognition, among other)
• Knowledge and understanding of the following areas (preferred): ERP systems, ability to evaluate risk impact and vulnerability, multinational compliance experience
• Public accounting experience

What it's like to work with us:
Intelsat is connecting the world and transforming the satellite and inflight connectivity landscape by reaching beyond the traditional satellite industry. We are defining new products that will open new, profitable markets. We connect the aviation industry and air travelers with innovative technology and applications, and we do it all in a high-energy environment that welcomes the next challenge. To help us reach this goal, you should be a bold thinker who will perform a key role in shaping Intelsat innovation for years to come.

• We emphasize personal and professional growth
• Awesome benefits including PTO, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training
• Fun, diverse, and inclusive culture
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work policy of 3 days per week onsite experience

Other Job Info:

• These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
• Job requires ability to lift up to 20 lbs