Principal Financial Analyst

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Financial Analyst based out of either San Diego, CA. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 schedule.

What You’ll Get to Do:

This Principal Financial Analyst will support the Communications and Networks Solutions Business Unit as part of the Navigation, Intelligence & Connectivity Division. This professional will be responsible for the consolidation and analysis of monthly financial reporting and forecasting; providing guidance on EAC and revenue recognition policies/procedures; coordination of monthly variance analysis, consolidation and review of annual operating plans; and coordinating monthly unbilled AR reviews. This role offers unique visibility and proximity to BU and Division leadership.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts variance analysis throughout the year and provides recommendations to BU leadership for areas of strategic focus
• Ensures planned and actual overhead expenditures meet the financial goals and objectives of the organization while also complying with corporate guidance and federal regulations
• Provides administrative support including but not limited to processing journal entries, intercompany cost transfers, and accounts payable support.
• Interface with the program managers, functional management and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet the Business Units profitability goals
• Fosters an environment of integrity, establishing relationships, and maintaining communication with stakeholders at all levels
• Encourages a fast‑paced mindset (Acts with Speed) and seeks ways to simplify budgeting, improve data accuracy, and shorten cycle times.
• Division lead for cash and balance sheet activities.
• Monthly/quarterly forecasting, reporting, and analysis to include Income Statement and Balance Sheet activities
• Annual Operating Plan (AOP) preparation and coordination
• Reserve tracking and analysis
• AR/DSR metrics reporting and analysis
• AR billed/unbilled reviews and status
• Various month-end entries related to NCR, RWA reclass, forward loss/reserve entries, etc.
• CQ2 reporting
• SOX activities
• Support to quarterly EAC reviews/process as well as PPA processing
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field with 5 years of related experience, or Master’s Degree as described with 3 years of related professional experience
• Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience preparing financial data and performing financial analysis
• Strong understanding of government accounting
• Proficiency with MS Office S