Senior 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.

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

Job Description

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

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Financial Analyst position reports to the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis. We are seeking a highly technical and strategic analyst to be a vital member of our FP&A team. This role is instrumental in cleaning up data, optimizing key processes, and driving value-adding, strategic projects that directly impact the financial strategy and informed decision-making 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

• Lead value-adding projects and strategic actions across the business, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth initiatives.

• Deliver strong variance analysis and narrative building with a focus on finding the "why"—diving deep into what is truly driving the numbers to provide actionable insights.

• Clearly communicate complex financial information, insights, and recommended actions through presentations and written communication to executive stakeholders.

• Work closely with management to define, track, and monitor performance against relevant KPIs and recommend necessary adjustments.

• Analyze financial statements (including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

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

Data Wrangling, Automation & Process Improvement

• Serve as a data expert within FP&A, taking ownership of data integrity, validation, and process optimization across financial systems.

• Build, refine, and maintain scalable data wrangling files and financial models using advanced tools like Alteryx and Power Query to transform raw data into reliable, usable formats.

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

• Utilize benchmarking and data analysis to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial projections.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual variance reports at corporate consolidation and project accounting levels.

• 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.

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a related role.

• Proven, hands-on experience in advanced data wrangling, transformation, and file/model building within an FP&A context.

• Demonstrated proficiency and experience using Alteryx and/or Power Query.

• Strong analytical mindset with a proven track record of diving deep into variance analysis to identify root causes and drive corrective actions within the business.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a high degree of attention to detail and ability to work effectively cross-functionally to solve data and process issues.

• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts

• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience with other data manipulation tools and languages such as ODBC, SQL, or Python.

• Relevant professional certification or progress towards one (e.g., CFA or CMA).

• Experience with integrated three financial statement modeling.

• Familiarity with financial systems integration and data architecture.

COMPENSATION: $100,000 - $130,000 / annually

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Basic Requirements

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

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a related role.

• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts

• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.