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One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Director of Financial Reporting Platforms (Planning, & Consolidation) to join our dynamic team in Carlsbad, CA, Tempe, AZ or Denver, CO! This is a hybrid, site-based role that offers the perfect blend of office collaboration and remote flexibility. Employees will work from our Carlsbad office at least 3 days (60%) per week within a standard five-day workweek, with the remaining days worked remotely.

• Serve as the enterprise Solution Owner for finance reporting platforms (Hyperion, Oracle, SAP ECC/S/4 close enablement).
• Deliver a trusted, governed, and auditable finance data ecosystem supporting planning, forecasting, close, consolidation, and executive reporting.
• Own end-to-end data integrity, reporting logic, reconciliation standards, and certification across multiple ERP systems.
• Define and enforce platform governance, standards, and investment priorities, with authority to prevent non-compliant implementations.
• Drive platform modernization, automation, and risk reduction to improve cycle time, accuracy, and Finance confidence.

The day-to-day
Strategy & Architecture

• Define and execute platform roadmap (Now/Next/Later) aligned with Finance priorities and SAP S/4 transition.
• Design target-state architecture, including integrations, data governance, and dimensional standards.
• Lead simplification, rationalization, and modernization initiatives.

Finance Cycle Enablement

• Support planning, forecasting, scenario modeling, and financial close processes.
• Ensure smooth execution of month/quarter/year-end cycles with readiness checks and rapid issue resolution.

Data, Reconciliation & Controls

• Govern end-to-end finance data pipelines, transformations, and mappings.
• Establish reconciliation frameworks, certification practices, and exception management.
• Ensure traceability, lineage, and a single source of truth across ERP and reporting systems.

Audit, Risk & Compliance

• Maintain SOX-compliant controls, audit readiness, and access governance.
• Partner with Security/Audit on segregation of duties and compliance requirements.
• Proactively mitigate risks from system changes and ERP migrations.

Operations & Delivery

• Manage platform reliability, incidents, and defect resolution.
• Own release governance, testing, and deployment discipline.
• Track KPIs/SLAs (availability, data timeliness, reconciliation accuracy, user satisfaction).

Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead Finance platform governance forums and prioritization processes.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Controllers, ERP leadership, architects, and data teams.
• Build super-user and SME networks to drive adoption and reduce support burden.

Financial & Vendor Management

• Manage platform budget (CapEx/OpEx) and deliver return on investment.
• Oversee vendors and managed services with performance-based SLAs.
• Optimize contracts, reduce external dependency, and build internal capability.

What you'll need

• 12+ years of experience in Finance Systems / IT leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in Hyperion (planning & forecasting).
• Solid experience in financial close & reporting platforms (R2R processes).
• Demonstrable experience with:
  • ERP integrations (Oracle, SAP ECC/S/4)
  • Data transformations, reconciliation frameworks, and monitoring
  • SOX, access control, audit, and change management
• Hands-on involvement in ERP transformations and SAP migrations.
• Experience leading global teams and managing SI/managed service partners.
• Strong ability to communicate with senior Finance executives and translate technical issues into business decisions.
• Demonstrated success in automation, governance, and driving organizational change.
• U.S. Citizenship required

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What will help you on the job

Salary range
$165,000.00 - $261,000.00 / annually.For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $205,000.00- $308,000.00/ annually
At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in Finance Systems / IT leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in Hyperion (planning & forecasting).
• Solid experience in financial close & reporting platforms (R2R processes).
• Demonstrable experience with:
  • ERP integrations (Oracle, SAP ECC/S/4)
  • Data transformations, reconciliation frameworks, and monitoring
  • SOX, access control, audit, and change management
• Hands-on involvement in ERP transformations and SAP migrations.
• Experience leading global teams and managing SI/managed service partners.
• Strong ability to communicate with senior Finance executives and translate technical issues into business decisions.
• Demonstrated success in automation, governance, and driving organizational change.
• U.S. Citizenship required

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