Sr Principal Financial Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Financial Analyst (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on site daily in Melbourne, FL.

Essential Functions: 

• Management of program financials, including: monthly financial and cost forecasting, reporting and analysis, profitability analysis, and working capital analysis (accounts receivable forecasting, treasury forecasting, unbilled analysis, and aged receivables analysis) 

• Possess the ability to prepare and provide weekly/monthly analytical reports to support cost variance/trend analysis 

• Support the development of the consolidated Long Range Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan 

• Work cross functionally to develop strategies to improve financial performance based on metrics 

• Support the development of presentations for, and brief to leadership 

• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of Finance, Accounting, and/or Business-related experience, or a Master's degree with 6 years of Finance, Accounting, and/or Business-related experience

• Experience with SAP, IBM Cognos software, COBRA 

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 

• Expertise in financial analysis 

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to effectively drive projects to completion. 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple activities concurrently, able to quickly adapt to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and rapid changes. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a keen attention to detail 

• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret Clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business-related discipline

• CPA License 

• Knowledge of EVMS/FAR/DFARS 

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We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!

At Northrop Grumman, we are innovating-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for