Financial Analyst Level 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive

LMDS has an opening for a Principal Financial Analyst to join the Rates and Budgets team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Chandler, Arizona.

This Senior Principal Financial Analyst will be involved in various financial functions such as rate monitoring, variance analysis, forecast updates, and forward pricing rate proposals (FPRP). A successful candidate should be proactive and self-motivated. Strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and technical skills (e.g. Costpoint, Excel, PowerPoint) are essential for this role. Candidate will work in a service-oriented team environment and will regularly interface with various levels of LV Operations and Business Management personnel. Candidate will have the ability to identify opportunities for improvement, understand gaps in the financial or modeling systems, solve problems in a creative manner, and support the development and maintenance of common processes or templates.

In this job, you will:

• Coordinate with budget owners and FP&A to prepare annual FPRP submission

• Track and analyze monthly variances between actuals and FPRP planned budget.  Working with the Accounting team and budget owners to correct charging issues

• Prepare and present monthly status and recommended forecast updates (IF) to LV leadership

• Support the development of common processes and create or maintain existing process documentation

• Support the creation of Rates and Budgets models in Excel and linked with Cognos using PAX.  

• Provide feedback on forecasting techniques and work with the team to implement new techniques that are CAS/FAR compliant

• Prepare monthly and quarterly rate monitoring reports for DCMA/DCAA

• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

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 with 8 years of professional experience in accounting, finance or business – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience in accounting, finance or business

• Experience working in a collaborative team environment.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong Leadership Skills

• Experience successfully managing and producing data with strict deadlines

• Strong PC skills and proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel

• No clearance required to start

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience using Cognos TM1, Cognos Reports and Costpoint/SAP.

• Operational knowledge of manufacturing, engineering and business environments

• Defense Industry experience

• Master's degree preferred