Budget Analyst

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Budget Analyst (level 2) to support the Rates and Budgets team in McLean, VA. The role focuses on forecasting indirect rates, headcount, and expense metrics to drive budgeting decisions and financial visibility.

The successful candidate will produce monthly Budget Actual Variance analyses, participate in audits, and partner with budget owners to deliver accurate forecasts, with strong Excel and communication skills essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or master's in a related field with required experience.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains forecasting models for indirect rates, headcount, utilization, and budgeting data.
• Prepares monthly Budget Actual Variance reports and executive summaries.
• Conducts monthly reviews with budget owners and supports forecasting tools.
• Supports audits, proposals, ad-hoc requests, and special projects as needed.
• Collaborates with internal auditors and rate segments across systems.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

Master's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

COGNOS Analytics

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No.

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.

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems Sector has an opening for a Budget Analyst (level 2) to support the organization's Rates and Budgets team. This position will be a direct report to a Manager of Functional Business Management and will partner with one or more functional organizations to manage all budgeting activities.

Roles and responsibilities

• Maintains forecasting models that support planning and reporting of indirect rates. This includes indirect expenses, headcount, utilization, and other key metrics for budgeting data used to manage rates.
• Prepares monthly Budget Actual Variance (BAV) reports, conducts variance analysis, executive summaries, and management presentations.
• Conducts monthly reviews with budget owners, providing analysis and coordinating inputs into forecasting tools and other supporting models.
• Supports audits, proposals, ad-hoc requests, and special projects as needed.
• Provide support for rate segments in all Forward Pricing, Estimating System, and Accounting System related audits by internal and external auditors (DCMA/DCAA, Internal Audit, and D&T).

The successful candidate must be self-motivated and have strong interpersonal skills. Oral and written communication skills are very important factors to the successful execution of job responsibilities. Successful candidate will need strong Excel skills, analytical and organizational skills, and will need to feel confident interfacing with all levels of management (VPs, Directors, Managers, and Technical Staff).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field and 2 years of relevant work experience or a master's degree in a related field and 0 years relevant work experience; or 6 years of related work experience in lieu of degree
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Financial analysis and reporting experience
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Must be able to work onsite in McLean, VA

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Aerospace & Defense industry
• Experience with SAP and COGNOS Analytics software
• Experience with SOX, GAAP, CAS, FAR, DFARs, and familiarity with Northrop Grumman policies and procedures

Primary Level Salary Range: $69,000.00 - $103,400.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such that 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.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.