Budget Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

The Budget Analyst will coordinate and manage budgeting efforts for operational activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and internal corporate procedures. As a member of the Advanced Weapons Rates and Budgets team, the analyst will serve as a key liaison to Business Unit (BU) and Division Leadership, producing high‑quality financial analyses, forecasts, and performance dashboards.

• Maintain, and update multi‑year budget plans for operational overhead expenditures.
• Consolidate input from budget owners, validate assumptions, and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Track actuals versus budget, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports for BU Leadership and budgetary stakeholders.
• Produce detailed cost analysis, identify variance drivers, collaborate with budget owners to return to green, and elevate issues to management as appropriate.

• Ensure proposed and actual spending meet FAR and CAS requirements as well as corporate audit standards.
• Document compliance findings and support internal and external auditors.
• Maintain accurate records of cost allocation, budgetary approvals, and key decision points to be provided as artifacts in the event of an audit.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for budget‑related inquiries from budget owners and corporate partners.
• Facilitate budget review meetings, present findings, and address questions promptly.

• Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards using PowerBI, Tableau, or similar software to provide into budget performance.
• Translate complex data sets into clear, actionable visual insights for senior leadership.

• Identify opportunities to streamline budgeting processes, enhance data integrity, and reduce cycle time.
• Lead or contribute to finance‑wide initiatives aimed at increasing analytical capability and reporting efficiency.

• 2 years of experience with Bachelors, or Masters or 6 years of direct experience in lieu of degree with High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).
• Experience developing and managing budgets in a highly regulated environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to convey financial concepts to non‑technical audiences.

• Prior experience building and implementing financial dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or similar software.
• Prior experience managing fixed asset projects and depreciation forecasts.
• Ability to combine disparate sources of information into consolidated datasets for use in analysis and visualization building.
• Experience with Power Query (ETL).

Primary Level Salary Range: $69,000.00 - $

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.