Principal Financial Reporting Analyst

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 94,200 - 141,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Learning opportunities

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching program

Annual bonuses

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst (Level 3) located onsite in El Segundo, CA. The role involves preparing financial reports, analyzing program financials, and supporting compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Business Administration or Accounting and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Benefits include flexible work arrangements and healthcare.

Qualifications

• 5 years of accounting, audit, and/or business management experience.
• Public Accounting experience counts for 2 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting data and analysis.
• Analyze program financials including financial statement accounts analysis.
• Coordinate strategies to improve efficiency in financial reporting.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Education

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

Master's degree in related field

Tools

SAP/S4 HANA

HFM SEC reporting

Job description

Key Information

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: Secret.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Job Summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst (Level 3) to join us in the pursuit of top-tier financial performance. This position is located onsite in El Segundo, CA and will report to the Manager of Financial Reporting and Accounting.

Responsibilities

• 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, but not limited to, financial statement accounts analysis, analysis of aged balances, and other analysis and reporting as assigned.
• Coordinate with 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.

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.
• Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Benefits

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

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
• Healthcare benefits.
• 9/80 schedule.
• 401(k) matching program.
• Annual bonuses and optional overtime or shift differential.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 https://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Citizenship

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