Financial Analyst, Motorola Solutions
Cloud & AI
$70-80k
+ Incentive Bonus Plans + Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Travel Requirements: Under 10%
Communication software for public safety & enterprise
Be an early applicant
Communication software for public safety & enterprise
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$70-80k
+ Incentive Bonus Plans + Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Travel Requirements: Under 10%
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build and connect safety and security technologies in our never-ending pursuit to keep people safer everywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business discipline
- 2–5 years of experience in financial analysis, corporate accounting, or IT/Cloud finance
- Strong understanding of core accounting principles, particularly around GL reconciliations, accruals, and amortization
- Proficiency with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) and enterprise planning software (e.g., Hyperion, OneStream, Planful, Anaplan)
- Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel and presentation software (Google Slides/PowerPoint)
- Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills with a formidable attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical cloud concepts into clear financial impacts for non-technical stakeholders
- Bachelor’s OR Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business discipline with 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, corporate accounting, or IT/Cloud finance
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
- 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
What the job involves
- As a Financial Analyst managing Cloud and AI spend, you will play a critical role in the financial governance, visibility, and optimization of our multi-cloud environment and AI tools
- You will act as the financial bridge between our Accounting/Finance organizations and our Cloud Platform engineering teams. Your primary focus will be managing the financial lifecycle of our cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, Azure) and AI tools, ensuring accurate general ledger reporting, assessing tax compliance, and providing actionable insights for quarterly business reviews
- Track, review, and validate monthly cloud vendor invoices across multiple service providers, primarily focusing on AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Azure
- Perform self-assessments of tax liabilities on Azure, GCP, and AWS invoices to ensure accurate tax remittance and compliance with regional regulations
- Partner closely with the Cloud Platform Team to align on internal charge-out models for cloud consumption costs and engineering software licenses
- Audit the Cloud Platform teams charge-out models to ensure development (R&D) and production (COGS) related charge-outs are mapped correctly to appropriate departments
- Prepare the monthly charge-out journal entries and submit to accounting before GL cut-off
- Collaborate directly with the Accounting to ensure appropriate month-end accruals are booked, and that applicable cloud invoices or prepaid licenses are correctly deferred and amortized over their useful life
- Reconcile the General Ledger (GL) for the Cloud FinOps departments. Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner so departments net to zero at month end
- Maintain auditable records of official cloud spend and internal charge-outs
- Partner with Cloud Platform team to optimize “CPS Dashboard” to ensure data matches cloud charge-outs and ties to the GL
- Analyze and prepare Quarterly Cloud Business Review (QBR) deck, highlighting spend trends, forecast vs. actuals, cost optimization opportunities, and overall cloud financial health for leadership
- Partner with the Cloud & AI Manager monthly to forecast out month/year cloud costs for the various products and business units
- Routinely analyze and ensure the accuracy of product hierarchical mappings and cost to department routing
- Own the AI Master Cost & Savings Tracker including Quarterly cost and savings loads to our centralized “AI Hub”
- Assist on monthly / quarterly AI Ops and Leadership updates
Our take
Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of communication and software solutions tailored for public safety and enterprise sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes mission-critical radios, command center software and video security systems designed to enhance operational efficiency and safety.
The company's focus extends beyond mere hardware, as it emphasises integrated software solutions that facilitate communication and data management. This integration of hardware and software ensures clients can respond promptly and effectively to challenges.
Looking ahead, the company is focusing on integrating AI into its platforms, as well as developing its partnership with FIFA for the 2026 World Cup.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company benefits
- Flexible work models
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and family leave
- Health care benefits
- Global wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- Rotation programs
- Mentor relationships
- Learning and development opportunities
- Retirement benefits
- Employee bonuses
- Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans
Company HQ
West Loop Gate, Chicago, IL
Leadership
James J. O'Connor
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Motorola Solutions in 1999. Founder and Chairman of Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center and 1871. They are also the Global Head of Venture Capital and Managing Director at William Blair.
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