Corporate Accountant

Viasat, Inc.•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

Fixed Asset Accounting specializes in producing timely, accurate, and reliable financial information for fixed assets. Manages and controls the fixed asset register and capital expenditure controls. As a member of the corporate fixed assets accounting team, you will manage, track, and record the Company’s assets, focusing on asset capitalization, monthly depreciation, and reconciliations.

Requirements

1-3+ years of work experience in an Accounting role.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Basic understanding of General Accounting Principles
Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel; high accuracy in data entry and attention to detail.
Hands-on experience or a strong foundational knowledge of using automated accounting workflows, macros, or AI productivity tools to optimize day-to-day processing.
Excellent communication skills, a self-motivated approach, and the ability to balance, prioritize, and build strong relationships within and outside the accounting team.
U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residence status required.

Nice To Haves

ERP (Oracle) experience is a plus
CPA license
Previous corporate experience is a plus
Familiarity with generative AI tools or prompt engineering to enhance routine spreadsheet

Responsibilities

Track and manage existing fixed assets, record depreciation and fixed asset retirements
Post fixed asset journal entries, complete account reconciliations and variance analysis
Manage intercompany fixed asset transactions
Responsible for working with the Fixed Asset team to support a variety of ad hoc projects and recurring daily tasks.
Leverage AI-assisted tools and automated assistants where applicable to improve the speed and accuracy of financial data categorization and subledger reporting.
Challenge existing practices and help determine scalable, tech-forward solutions for new and evolving processes.