RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Financial Analyst to join us in the pursuit of top-tier financial performance. This position is located onsite in Redondo Beach or El Segundo, CA and will report to the Manager of Financial Reporting and Accounting and will have the following responsibilities: 

Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting data and analysis in support of the company’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure requirements 

Analyze sector-level and program balance sheet and P&L, including, but not limited to: program sales and operating margin fluctuations, home office transactions, accounting for non-routine transactions, analysis of significant balance sheet accounts, and other ad hoc analytical requests 

Coordinate with functional, program, and division personnel to drive process changes and resolve Sector wide issues

Coordinate with the finance and business management teams to develop strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the financial reporting process

Develop presentations and work papers to support and inform Division and Sector leadership 

Prepare non-routine journal entries in S4 HANA and HFM 

Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and documentation 

Liaise with auditors by providing requested PBC items and thoroughly responding to questions in support of the audit

Support special projects on an ad hoc basis 

Mentor and act as a resource to junior members of the team

Basic Qualifications:  

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin, Accounting, or related discipline with 8 years of accounting, audit, and/or business management experience, or a Master's degree with 6 years of stated experience

Public Accounting experience (each year of relevant Public Accounting experience counts for 2 years of experience above)

Strong problem solving and analytical skills

CPA License/CPA Candidate in the near term 

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

A&D Industry experience

Experience with SAP/S4 HANA and/or HFM 

SEC reporting experience

Excellent knowledge of US GAAP 

Active DoD Secret clearance

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Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.