Principal Financial Reporting Analyst

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 94,200 - 141,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Financial Reporting professional to prepare monthly and quarterly SEC data and analyses, reporting to the Manager of Financial Reporting and Accounting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting with 5 years of accounting or audit experience, plus the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance; SAP/S4/HANA and HFM experience preferred. Competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field with 5 years in accounting/audit.
• Public Accounting experience; each year counts for 2 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting data and analysis in support of the company’s SEC disclosure requirements.
• Analyze program financials, including financial statement accounts analysis, aged balances, and other analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate with the finance and business management teams to develop strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the financial reporting process.
• Develop presentations and work papers to support and inform Division and Sector leadership.
• Prepare non-routine journal entries in S4/HANA and HFM.
• Support Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance and documentation.
• Liaise with auditors by providing requested PBC items and thoroughly responding to questions in support of the audit.
• Support special projects on an ad hoc basis.
• Interface and coordinate with business, program, and sector personnel to drive process changes and resolve sector‑wide issues.

Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field

Master’s degree with 3 years of stated experience

Tools

SAP/S4 HANA

HFM

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: No

Clearance type: Secret

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

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 our EEO page.

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.

Responsibilities

This position is located onsite in El Segundo, CA and will report to the Manager of Financial Reporting and Accounting. The responsibilities include:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting data and analysis in support of the company’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure requirements.
• Analyze program financials, including financial statement accounts analysis, analysis of aged balances, and other analysis and reporting as assigned.
• Coordinate with the finance and business management teams to develop strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the financial reporting process.
• Develop presentations and work papers to support and inform Division and Sector leadership.
• Prepare non-routine journal entries in S4/HANA and HFM.
• Support Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance and documentation.
• Liaise with auditors by providing requested PBC items and thoroughly responding to questions in support of the audit.
• Support special projects on an ad hoc basis.
• Interface and coordinate with business, program, and sector personnel to drive process changes and resolve sector‑wide issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline with 5 years of accounting, audit, and/or business management experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of stated experience.
• Public Accounting experience (each year of relevant Public Accounting experience counts for 2 years of experience above).
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license or CPA candidate in the near term.
• Aerospace and Defense industry experience.
• Experience with SAP/S4 HANA and/or HFM.
• SEC reporting experience.
• Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.

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.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and enable employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Additional benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

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

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.