Staff Financial Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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 is currently seeking a Level 5 Staff Financial Analyst to provide support to our Aerospace Structures team on site at our Clearfield, UT location with partial telework options available. The candidate will be expected to support on site work in Clearfield, Utah a few days a week.

As a Financial Analyst for our Aerospace Structures group, you will be responsible for supporting our Accounting and Compliance Team. This position will work very closely with management, operational leaders, internal customers and other sites within the Aerospace Structures Business Unit.

You will work with the Finance team as well as other departments on the following:

• Prepare and analyze financial reports and communicate recommendations to management

• Primary Liaison to Governmental Agencies (DCAA/DCMA)

• Interpret federal, state, and other regulations as they apply to products, financial processes, and other practices and procedures

• Interprets policies and procedures to ensure that these are in compliance with the appropriate statutes and regulations and that regulatory reporting requirements are met

• Investigates and resolves compliance problems, questions, or complaints received from other units of the company, customers, government regulatory agencies, etc.

• Identify and recommend to management areas for business/process improvement, compliance, or concerns regarding company polices/procedures

• Prepare, analyze, and report monthly expenses

• Compare to forecast and provide variance analysis

• Adhoc support for government requests

• Support internal key stakeholders for compliance direction

Experience Requirements:

Candidate must have exposure to and an aptitude to learn more about the following:

• Financial Reporting

• Financial Analysis

• Incurred Cost Submissions

• Forward Pricing Rate Proposals

• Business System audits

• Financial and accounting concepts

• Microsoft office software proficiency required, specifically Excel

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of related experience or Master’s Degree with 10 years of related experience

• Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Planning and forecasting skills

• Accounting and compliance experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience with U.S. Government regulations including FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and DFARS

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Relevant Government Auditing (FAR/DFAR) experience must be mentioned on your resume.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace Defense Experience

• Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit experience or government auditing compliance experience while working with the DCAA

• Experience in detailed review of incurred costs for allow-ability and compliance with policies and procedures

• Understanding of government regulations, including CAS, FAR and DFARS

• Positive individual who is willing to expand current skill set

• Ability to learn other software applications, including internal budgeting and planning tools

• Strong interpersonal communication skills with ability to work with others at all levels of the organization and government auditors

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to prioritiz