Corporate Accountant - Fixed Assets, Early Career

About this role

About Us
One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.


What You'll Do
Do you love being the go-to person? Are you passionate about accounting and providing the mentorship needed to support a rapidly growing public company? Do you thrive in a multifaceted and collaborative environment? If so, then you may be our next Accountant at Viasat, a leader in global satellite communications!


The day-to-day
You will be supporting dynamic growth across the Company and ensuring appropriate accounting. You will be responsible for a variety of ad hoc projects and recurring daily tasks for the Fixed Asset team with a focus on supporting growth of our global organization. This role will report to Corporate Accounting Management in the Carlsbad Corporate Headquarters. The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude and will drive efficiencies by improving current processes and procedures and helping to determine scalable solutions for new processes.


This position is located onsite. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams. Relocation assistance is available pending eligibility.


What You'll Need

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting or a related field
• 0-3 years of accounting or related experience
• Excellent understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial statements, and applying accounting theory
• Experience in recording of fixed assets, track existing fixed assets, record depreciation and fixed asset retirements, capitalization, and account reconciliations
• E...