Senior Accountant

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

Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.


Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

This role addresses the challenge of maintaining financial integrity within a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment by ensuring the precision of complex reporting and the monthly close process. The Staff Accountant III solves the problem of translating vast datasets into clear, actionable business narratives that provide senior leadership with visibility into financial performance. By bridging the gap between technical accounting and evolving business operations, this position ensures that financial controls keep pace with rapid product innovation.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Deliver a highly accurate and timely financial close by executing complex journal entries and overseeing core accounting functions
• Translate raw data into actionable business narratives through the rigorous analysis and presentation of monthly income statement and balance sheet variances
• Ensure financial accuracy and process integrity by maintaining comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies across subledger schedules
• Facilitate the seamless integration of new product offerings by collaborating with IT, Billing, and Operations to align accounting workflows with business growth
• Enable strategic decision-making for senior management by providing expert data interpretation and response to complex financial inquiries
• Improve the precision of financial projections by leveraging AI frameworks for predictive trend modeling and automating multi-step data retrieval tasks

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)

• Technical expertise in US GAAP with a specific mastery of ASC 606 revenue recognition standards
• Advanced proficiency in data modeling and Microsoft Excel to manage and interpret large, complex datasets
• AI Literacy and Application skills to utilize machine learning frameworks and AI agents for automated financial reasoning
• The ability to navigate ambiguity and solve problems creatively within a fast-paced, ever-evolving business landscape
• Critical experience in communicating complex financial findings to non-financial stakeholders and senior leadership
• Professional collaboration skills required to work cross-functionally with technical and operational departments

Additional Qualifications

• Master's degree or specialized certification in Financial Technology (FinTech) or Data Science
• CPA (or equivalent qualification)

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative/technical field
• Minimum Experience: 2 years of experience in accounting or finance roles
• Required Technical Skills:
  
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel (formulas, modeling, large datasets)
  • Technical application of US GAAP (ASC 606)
  • Experience with machine learning or AI frameworks for data modeling

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $72,350.00/Year - $103,400.00/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: EchoStar 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.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

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