VP, Corporate Accounting

Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Echostar has an exciting opportunity for a Vice President - Accounting, for the Hughes business line located at our office in Germantown, MD. We are looking for a hands-on leader in the day-to-day support and management of the Hughes accounting team. This will include compliance activities and processes, maintaining accurate books/records, providing timely and accurate data required for business and financial analysis, and internal and external reporting.
This person will partner with our business teams and leaders to support numerous initiatives. Building strong business relationships within the organization will be a significant component of this position's responsibilities.
Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the accounting function for our Hughes segment, including other areas, consolidations and equity method accounting, inventory and project cost management, and revenue recognition.
• Partner with the EchoStar corporate accounting function in Denver to meet all internal and external financial reporting requirements and proactively address the Hughes business changes/needs impacting accounting/reporting.
• Review the policies, processes, procedures, and internal controls of the existing Hughes businesses and adjust where necessary.
• Coordinate the statutory reporting requirements and compliance for Hughes' international subsidiaries
• Create and present ad-hoc analytics and reporting to support the Hughes business teams.
• Manage the overall month-end close operational processes around related party transactions, and support to the business segments and divisions
• Review financial statements and support the preparation of external financial statements to be included in the periodic filings with the SEC (10-K, 10-Q, etc.) for EchoStar Corporation and Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation, including balance sheets, statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity statements of cash flows and footnote disclosures.
• Develop solutions and systems to capture financial data for unique business transactions
• Ability to research and interpret accounting principles and pronouncements and recommend applications.
• Provide accurate and timely data for audits and other regulatory filings.
• Coordinate work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records as well as the implementation of agreed-upon recommendations, related to areas of responsibility, resulting from audit findings
• Review the monthly and quarterly results with senior financial management
• Maintain financial records and ensure compliance with company policies and US GAAP
• Provide input to support SEC reporting requirements.
• Maintain and monitor corporate and department compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures
• Drive change and envision the next steps of the team to support those changes
• Domestic and international travel is required but will be less than 20% of the time.

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience with recent experience at a multi-national publicly traded company
• Prior experience in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Prior SEC reporting experience
• Previous responsibility over the consolidated close, technical accounting and financial reporting
• 5+ years of progressive management experience
• Active CPA

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Big Four accounting firm background.
• Experience in telecommunications, digital media, media, entertainment, technology or a subscription-based industry
• Recent experience working with large ERP systems (Oracle or SAP) and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM/FDM).
• Commercial contract experience
• Government contract experience

Salary Ranges
Compensation: $200,000.00/Year - $300,000.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.