Viasat · 1 day ago
Corporate Accountant - Government Accounting
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$60K/yr - $96K/yr
2+ years expViasat is a global communications company on a mission to deliver connections that change the world. They are seeking a Corporate Accountant for their Government Accounting team to maintain the company's government contract cost accounting framework and support audits and compliance reviews.
InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepare and submit accurate journal entries for the month-end close, primarily focused on appropriate cost allocation for government regulatory requirements and GAAP reporting within the Oracle/SAP system
Support routine DCAA and external public accounting firm audits including Incurred Cost audits Forward Pricing audits, and interim and year-end testing, by gathering requested data from functional accounting groups
Support Government Accounting process improvement initiatives such as maintaining and describing procedures for key processes
Perform internal compliance reviews for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of expenses per FAR Part 31 Cost Principles
Support senior staff’s calculation of ad hoc analyses and cost impacts by capturing relevant research, reporting, and transactional data needed to complete analyses
Take a primary role in preparing the company's Incurred Cost Claim for annual submission to the government
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field along with 2-3 plus years of experience in Accounting, Internal/External Audit
High level of competence with various computer financial applications (e.g., MS Excel) and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) is highly desired for this hands-on technical accounting role
Some proven ability to understand audit requests, research pertinent regulations, collect and organize company financial data to support audit requests and work interactively with other functional groups
Strong organizational skills including organizing, scheduling, and coordinating work assignments to meet project milestones or established completion dates
Strong communication skills (written and oral) and ability to build relationships with others within the company
Attention to detail and high quality threshold for one's work products and solutions
Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
U.S. Citizenship
Must be able to work onsite in the Carlsbad, CA office (hybrid)
Preferred
CPA License
Big 4 public accounting experience
ERP system experience (Oracle/SAP S4 HANA preferred)
Benefits
Medical
Financial
Other benefits
Company
Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that offers satellite services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.16BKey Investors
UK Space AgencyNASA
2025-11-21Grant· $1.15M
2024-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.98B
2023-09-13Post Ipo Debt· $733.4M
Leadership Team
Andy Lincoln
Chief Engineer
Don Buchman
President Aviation
Recent News
2026-01-22
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