Principal Financial Analyst - SEC Financial Reporting

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 seeking a highly motivated professional to join the SEC reporting team. This high visibility team is part of the Controller's organization and is responsible for leading the quarterly SEC Financial Reporting process as well as the maintenance of the Company's Financial Consolidation reporting system.

The Principal Financial Analyst of SEC Reporting will report to the Manager of SEC Reporting. This position will require sitting onsite in Falls Church, Virginia.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS include the following:

• Prepare information used for external reporting (Earnings Release, 10-Q, 10-K), including the preparation of XBRL tagging
• Collaborate with sector financial reporting teams and other relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and continuous improvement of the financial close process
• Support manager(s) with ad hoc requests, including opportunities for cross functional collaboration within the organization
• Provide financial accounting support for acquisitions, divestitures, and realignments, as assigned.
• Monitor existing and emerging financial accounting and reporting requirements, assessing the applicability to Northrop
• Prepare and submit certain quarterly and annual census reports and surveys

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Working knowledge of SEC rules and regulations and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to grammar and diction
• Strong research and analysis skills; able to clearly and concisely summarize impact of SEC reporting or financial accounting requirements on Northrop

Key Attributes Include:

• Self-motivated, yet functions well in a team environment
• Detail oriented; delivers timely and accurate results under time sensitive conditions
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple priorities at any given point in time
• Collaborative; team player
• Analytical; makes recommendations using acquired data and cumulative experience
• High-level of integrity to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Be an active and agile learner; able to enhance personal, professional, and business growth through new knowledge and experiences; able to readily apply past experiences to new situations to generate solutions to organization challenges.
  

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• Master’s degree or CPA may be traded for 2 years of experience, master’s degree and a CPA may be traded to a total of 3 years of experience
• Public Accounting experience IF directly relevant may count for up to an additional year of experience for each year of relevant experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified public accountant
• Public accounting, reporting, and/ or auditing experience
• Prior experience in the aerospace & defense industry
• Prior experience with financial close and consolidation software such as Hyperion Financial Management
• Prior experience with Workiva and/or XBRL

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

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, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.