Accounting Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Accounting Manager – Manager Level 2 your role at Chandler, AZ will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security.  Ready to join forces with our visionary team?   

Our Accounting Manager will lead a team that handles accounting and financial reporting for the Division Controller function while also overseeing additional cross‑functional managerial duties. In this dual role, you will act as both a team leader and an active contributor, managing balance‑sheet accounting, reporting, month‑end close, and system‑processing activities. You will also ensure that our accounting and related business systems remain approved and compliant with FAR and DFAR requirements.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Your Role and Impact:

• Lead a team of accounting and finance professionals, overseeing development, task assignment, resource allocation, prioritization, innovation, succession planning, and deadline compliance
• Manage the preparation and approval of adjusting journal entries
• Serve as backup for the P&L manager and mentor a deputy‑in‑training for the balance‑sheet manager role to strengthen leadership continuity
• Provide financial reporting and ad‑hoc analyses for the Business Unit, Division, Sector, and Corporation
• Support internal, SOX, DCAA, and external audits
• Assist with financial‑system upgrades and conversions
• Other duties as assigned

Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business with 6 years of professional experience.  
• No clearance required to start
• Experience with Government Cost Accounting Standards and FAR/DFAR
• Experience with Costpoint, and similar ERP tools and applications

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• MBA

Soft Skills:

• Ability to communicate clearly with team members, internal stakeholders, and external customers to provide accounting support, financial reporting, and related processes and tools
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to elevating team capability through continuous improvement of processes and collaboration
• Exhibit a proven professional track record, effective teamwork, and solid managerial skills
• Develop and retain talent to strengthen the organization’s future leadership

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.  

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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