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Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Reporting

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

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DoE Q or L
$105,000 - $118,000
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Finance
San Diego, CA (On-Site/Office)

Job Description

Kratos is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Reporting to join the Corporate team at their San Diego location. This position is an onsite position with the potential for a hybrid work schedule after completing on-site training.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises.

At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions always striving to do the right thing.

Kratos offers medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Reporting position is a high-impact role responsible for the end-to-end integrity of the global consolidation process and technical financial reporting. This individual serves as a technical liaison between Business Unit accounting teams and Corporate leadership. This role will ensure that monthly and quarterly closes are executed with precision, maintaining strict adherence to U.S. GAAP and SOX internal controls while driving the accuracy of SEC disclosures.

Responsible for process efficiency, cross-functional problem solving and working closely with our team members. This role requires the candidate to be detailed oriented and can independently resolve problems across divisions, ensuring that the financial reports provided to executive management, as well as the disclosures and narrative presented in our regulatory reports to the SEC. are accurate, complete, timely, and strategically sound. This position requires the ability to obtain security clearance, if needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• SEC Filing: Support the preparation of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Proxy) by compiling required data and drafting accurate and complete initial supporting schedules that are tied out to all supporting document and entered into the Workiva software for management review.
• International Consolidation: Support consolidated financial, and the Longview consolidation tool, draft post close journal entries with proper supportive documentation and assist in testing and documenting new functionalities or reporting updates.
• Intercompany: Prepare intercompany elimination entries as part of the consolidation process; perform monthly intercompany reconciliations and work independently with divisional accounting teams to resolve reconciling items.
• Division Coordination: Serve as a point of contact for obtaining and compiling financial data and reports from various corporate and divisional personnel. Reviews the compiled financial data compiled for accuracy and completeness.
• Lease Accounting: Understands ASC 842 lease accounting requirements, maintains the lease accounting system by inputting data, preparing quarterly analysis accurately and completely and responding to basic lease-related questions from Business Units.
• Audit support: Prepare PBC items and support internal and external audits.
• FP&A & Board Presentations: Support the preparation of company-wide forecasts and budgets by gathering financial data and ensuring accuracy and completeness and preparing draft slides for Board of Directors presentations collecting and organizing data inputs from various business units. Ensuring the information is properly supported and ties out to main schedules.
• Data / Information Integrity: Identifies inconsistencies in divisional data submissions and work with division personnel to resolve issues.
• Reporting Analysis: Prepare accounting analyses and support special projects or ad hoc requests to assist senior leadership in decision-making.
• SOX and DFARS Controls: Ensure compliance with all internal controls.
• Other job duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

Experience and Skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Senior level accounting and experience.
• Strong Problem solving - ability to understand problems, propose solutions and resolve issues.
• Strong Analytical skills - ability to review data, interpret findings and arrive at conclusions.
• Takes Initiative/elf-starter - must be able to perform complicated tasks, think independently and determine the best course of action with little or no assistance.
• Ability to manage complex projects / tasks in a multi-entity, international environment.
• Ability to analyze information and make logical and informed decisions, justifying conclusions verbally or in writing.
• Detail-oriented with strong focus on accuracy and maintaining data quality.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive in anticipating and addressing potential issues
• Ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to identify process improvements to improve efficiency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Intermediate or advances in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in financial software systems administration, corporate consolidation, SEC reporting and lease accounting preferred (Workiva, Longview, and Lease Query).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to interact with international and domestic accounting Controllers / team members.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by company and government requirements.
• Communicate and interact effectively with peers, supervisors, and public, including maintaining respect for others, and following company policies.
• Have a willingness and ability to learn and utilize company technology for company required purposes, including, for example training, reviewing and signing policies and procedures, benefits enrollment and changes, and more.
• Ability to obtain security clearance, if needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or related major
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience
• CPA preferred
• Public Accounting experience preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Office Environment
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Yes, if needed
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Salary Range: $105K-$118K

Job Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
  • Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
  • Holidays
  • Education Reimbursement
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. Kratos is changing the way breakthrough technology for these industries are rapidly brought to market through proven commercial and venture capital-backed approaches, including proactive research and streamlined development processes. Kratos specializes in unmanned systems, satellite communications, cybersecurity/warfare, microwave electronics, missile defense, hypersonic systems, training, and combat systems.
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