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Hughes · 3 hours ago

Sr. Director, Accounting - Hughes

Germantown, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$185K/yr - $225K/yr

15+ years exp

EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. They are seeking a Senior Director of Accounting for the Hughes business unit, responsible for overseeing the accounting team, ensuring compliance, and managing financial records and reporting.

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Responsibilities

Lead all areas of accounting for our Hughes segment, including among others, consolidations, equity method accounting, inventory, fixed assets and project accounting

Provide day-to-day oversight of the Hughes segment shared services team, including accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable and travel and entertainment

Manage the overall month end close and operational processes for related party transactions and provide support to the business segments and divisions

Review of the monthly and quarterly results with senior financial management

Maintain financial records and ensure compliance with company policies and US GAAP

Review financial statements and support the preparation of external financial statements to be included in the periodic filings with the SEC (e.g., 10-K, 10-Q) for EchoStar Corporation and Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation, including balance sheets, statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and statements of cash flow

Maintain and monitor corporate and department compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures

Coordinate and support work relating to both internal and external audits and the quarterly reviews of Hughes’ financial records

Coordinate with Hughes’ international subsidiaries to satisfy statutory reporting requirements and compliance, as well as other regulatory filings

Maintain best in class process and procedures for significant areas of responsibility

Identify, design and implement process improvements, as appropriate, to simplify, standardize and streamline efforts

Contribute to the professional development of accounting personnel by providing direction, leadership, effective feedback, training, regular status meetings and annual performance reviews

Support direct reports in their team management; staffing involvement, conducting performance appraisals, training and development

Work with business teams, FP&A, Tax, IT and other departments to further develop policies and processes surrounding the operations and capital expenditures for our Hughes business

Review and continuously improve the system of policies, processes, procedures, templates and internal controls of the existing Hughes businesses

Analyze and interpret contracts to ensure proper accounting

Create and present ad-hoc analytics and reporting to support the Hughes business teams

Ensure that all account reconciliations are prepared, reviewed and approved on a timely basis

Prepare and present quarterly cash flow estimates

Research and interpret accounting principles and pronouncements and recommend applications

Assist in special projects, as necessary

Qualification

U.S. GAAPAccounting leadershipFinancial reportingCPAProject accountingBig Four experienceProcess improvementAnalytical skillsTeam managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master of Accounting Degree or CPA strongly preferred

Minimum 15 years of related experience, ideally for a publicly traded company

Big Four accounting firm background is strongly preferred

Expertise in the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Preferred

Experience in telecommunications, broadband and satellite communications, technology, manufacturing, managed services, or a subscription-based industry is a plus

Prior experience in project accounting for complex enterprise and government contracts, as well as manufacturing cost accounting, is a plus