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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 Defense Systems (DS) is seeking a qualified Principal Financial Analyst (3) to champion financial accuracy and on-time delivery. This role is pivotal in managing our division’s fiscal health and driving to the NG values for high-performance.
This position will be located on site in Roy UT supporting the Strategic Defense System (SDS) Division. The selected candidate will directly report to the Reporting and Compliance Manager, and job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
Financial Reporting & Close: Execute monthly and quarterly close processes, ensuring the accuracy of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Operating Cash Flow statements.
Financial Statement Analysis: Analyze division financials, including, but not limited to financial statement accounts analysis, analysis of aged balances, and other analysis and reporting as assigned
Accounting Operations: Prepare and validate non-routine journal entries
Accrual Management: Oversee complex accrual accounting for sales, cost of sales, margin adjustments, and accounts payable.
Project Controls: Partner with business units to validate that Estimate at Completion (EAC) documentation is current, accurate and complete.
Compliance & Audit: Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and documentation; liaise with internal and external auditors thoroughly responding to questions in support of the audit; and perform monthly labor floor checks.
Sector Reporting: Deliver timely and accurate monthly/quarterly financial deliverables to Defense Sector leadership.
Operational Analysis: Provide the planning team with critical actuals analysis to drive data-backed decision-making.
Communication: Prepare and present financial briefings and ad hoc reports for Business Unit, Division, and Sector Leadership. Prepare presentations for the Controller to represent the division in SOX and external audits.
Cross-Functional Liaison: Coordinate with the finance and business management teams to develop strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the financial reporting process
Special projects: On an ad hoc basis
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
5 Years with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD; four additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Excel
Must be willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Experience with SAP/S4 Hana
Experience with Cognos
Awareness of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
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