Principal Financial Analyst - R10211736-3

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Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

This position will be located on site in San Diego, CA, Palmdale, CA or El Segundo, CA supporting the Air Dominance Division. The selected candidate will directly report to the Finance Manager and job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supports Monthly/Quarterly Financial Reporting and Planning processes, including financial and cost forecasting, reporting and analysis, and profitability analysis.
• Supports development of consolidated program Long Range Strategic Plans (LRSP) and Annual Operating Plans.
• Works with the business management teams to develop strategies to improve financial performance based on metrics and to support the management & reporting requirements for the program.
• Support the management of program financials, including financial and cost forecasting, reporting and analysis, profitability analysis, and working capital analysis (accounts receivable forecasting, unbilled analysis, and aged receivables analysis).
• Supports review, analysis, and management of invoicing and collections.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and documentation.
• Coordinate with the functional business management teams to develop strategies to improve financial performance based on metrics.
• Support the development of presentations for, and occasionally brief to, Program, Division, Sector, and Corporate leadership.
• Supports initiatives and ad hoc requests from Program, Division, Sector, and Corporate leadership.
• Interface with business, program, and corporate personnel.

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in Business Administration, Finance, or accounting, financial analysis, or industry related fields. Master's Degree with 3 Years Business Administration, Finance, or accounting, financial analysis, or industry related fields.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Data and financial analysis skills, including use and understanding of spreadsheets.
• Active DOD Secret clearance with completed investigation in the last 6 years, and the ability to obtain special program access.

• Prior experience with Northrop Grumman financial planning, reporting and analysis.
• Experience with IBM Cognos and Planning Analytics.
• Experience with the Annual Operating Plan and Long-Range Strategic Plan processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excel experience including Macros, MS Excel (e.g., INDEX MATCH, Pivot tables), and MS PowerPoint skills preferable.
• Understanding of US Government procurement and contracting, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR.
• Active DOD Top Secret clearance with completed investigation in the last 6 years.

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position,…