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Lead Financial Analyst

Maxar Technologies
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Westminster
1300 West 120th Avenue (Show on map)
May 21, 2025
Please review the job details below. Lead Financial Analyst Maxar is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to join our Business Operations Finance team. This role will serve as a key member of the team in support of the reporting to the Finance Director of Business Operations. 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 with a concentration in cost management. Responsibilities: Act as the key finance business partner for the Business Operations team working directly with ELT business partners. Develop and monitor the annual budget and monthly expense forecast. 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 3-5 years of finance, FP&A, or accounting experience High proficiency 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 Able to work in a dynamic, complex environment as a self-starter who can quickly understand and develop processes #LI-AE1 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: $74,000.00 - $122,000.00 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.