Senior Financial Analyst

Motorola Solutions•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Silvus Technologies was acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2025, and is now part of its ecosystem of safety and security technologies. With deep roots in DARPA research, Silvus Technologies develops world-class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical communications landscape. From pure line-of-sight to extreme non-line-of-sight, Silvus radios form a self-healing, self-forming mesh network, enabling secure and reliable connectivity, including video and high-bandwidth data. Silvus Technologies is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide vital communications for mission-critical applications in the harshest environments from underground tunnels to high-altitude balloons. Silvus StreamCaster™ radios are being rapidly adopted by customers all over the world ranging from the U.S. and Allied Nations Departments of Defense to International, Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement agencies, all the way to the Superbowl, Grammys, and industry-leading drone, robot, and unmanned systems manufacturers. Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”? Silvus’ rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of the most passionate, skilled, and creative thinking individuals. If you are looking for a challenging experience, you owe it to yourself to learn how Silvus can be the next chapter of your career. The Senior Financial Analyst position reports to the FP&A Director. We are seeking a highly technical and strategic analyst to be a vital member of our FP&A team. This role is instrumental in cleaning up data, optimizing key processes, and driving value-adding, strategic projects that directly impact the financial strategy and informed decision-making across the organization. This position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA, and is on a hybrid schedule; a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
Minimum 4 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a related role.
Proven, hands-on experience in advanced data wrangling, transformation, and file/model building within an FP&A context.
Demonstrated proficiency and experience using Alteryx and/or Power Query.
Strong analytical mindset with a proven track record of diving deep into variance analysis to identify root causes and drive corrective actions within the business.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a high degree of attention to detail and ability to work effectively cross-functionally to solve data and process issues.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Experience with other data manipulation tools and languages such as ODBC, SQL, or Python.
Relevant professional certification or progress towards one (e.g., CFA or CMA).
Experience with integrated three financial statement modeling.
Familiarity with financial systems integration and data architecture.

Responsibilities

Lead value-adding projects and strategic actions across the business, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth initiatives.
Deliver strong variance analysis and narrative building with a focus on finding the "why"—diving deep into what is truly driving the numbers to provide actionable insights.
Clearly communicate complex financial information, insights, and recommended actions through presentations and written communication to executive stakeholders.
Work closely with management to define, track, and monitor performance against relevant KPIs and recommend necessary adjustments.
Analyze financial statements (including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Generate ad hoc reports and analyses as requested by senior leadership.
Serve as a data expert within FP&A, taking ownership of data integrity, validation, and process optimization across financial systems.
Build, refine, and maintain scalable data wrangling files and financial models using advanced tools like Alteryx and Power Query to transform raw data into reliable, usable formats.
Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
Utilize benchmarking and data analysis to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial projections.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual variance reports at corporate consolidation and project accounting levels.