Principal​/Senior Principal Financial Analyst

Principal Financial Analyst (Level
3) or Senior Principal Financial Analyst (Level
4)

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 Principal Financial Analyst (Level
3) or Senior Principal Financial Analyst (Level
4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the pursuit of top-tier financial performance for the Strike Division. The position will be located on-site in Melbourne, FL, Palmdale, CA, or El Segundo, CA.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Support the month-end closing process by preparing and reviewing/approving journal entries done by Accounting team members in addition to reviewing account reconciliations.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and documentation.
• Assist in management of program financials, including: financial and cost forecasting, reporting and analysis, profitability analysis, and working capital analysis (accounts receivable forecasting, treasury forecasting, unbilled analysis, and aged receivables
• Support the development of presentations for and occasionally brief to Division leadership.
• Assist in development of the consolidated Strike Division's Long Range Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan.
• Work with the finance and business management teams to develop strategies to improve financial performance based on metrics.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, and/or industry related fields OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or industry related fields.
• Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, and/or industry related fields OR Master's degree with 6 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or industry related fields.
• Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Experience with SAP, Hyperion Planning software (or another similar software), database software.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Expertise in financial analysis.
• CPA License.
• Knowledge of EVMS/FAR/DFARS.

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

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