Senior Financial Analyst

Motorola Solutions•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Silvus Technologies, now part of Motorola Solutions, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its FP&A team. This role is crucial for data cleanup, process optimization, and driving strategic financial projects. The analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform variance analysis, communicate financial insights to stakeholders, and manage financial models. The position is based at Silvus Technologies' headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA, with a hybrid work schedule requiring a minimum of 3 days onsite per week (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.
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.