Financial Analyst

Company Overview

​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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewSilvus 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.
Job Description

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 OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking a Financial Analyst who will report to the FP&A Director on the Finance team. We are seeking a detail-oriented analyst to be a vital member of our FP&A team. This position plays a key role in supporting the team by providing quality reporting, cleaning up data, helping to optimize key processes, and assisting with strategic projects that inform financial decisions 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.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Analysis & Action

• Support strategic initiatives and analyses across the business by gathering and preparing data for cross-functional teams.

• Assist in performing variance analysis by diving into financial data to help identify the root causes behind the numbers.

• Prepare clear summaries of financial information and key insights for review by senior team members.

• Support management in tracking and monitoring performance against relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Generate ad hoc reports and analyses as requested by senior leadership.

Data Preparation, Systems & Process Improvement

• Support data integrity and validation efforts within FP&A, learning to work with financial systems.

• Assist in building and maintaining transformation files and financial models used to structure and clean raw data.

• Learn and utilize advanced tools like Alteryx and Power Query for data manipulation and process optimization.

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual variance reports.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.

• Up to 2 years of experience as a financial analyst or related role.

• Demonstrated ability to approach tasks with a high degree of attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Experience with and a desire to learn advanced data manipulation in tools like Excel, Alteryx, and/or Power Query.

• Strong foundational analytical mindset with the ability to look deeply into numbers and identify patterns.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others across teams to resolve data and process issues.

• NOTE - 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.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Familiarity with other data manipulation tools and languages such as SQL or Python.

• Relevant professional certification or progress towards one (e.g., CPA or CMA).

• Any exposure to integrated three financial statement modeling.

• Familiarity with financial systems integration and data architecture.

CA Pay Range: $28.85 - $38.46 / hourly

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Up to 2 years of experience as a financial analyst or related role.
• Experience with and a desire to learn advanced data manipulation in tools like Excel, Alteryx, and/or Power Query.
• Strong foundational analytical mindset with the ability to look deeply into numbers and identify patterns.
• NOTE - 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.

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.