Principal Technical Accounting Analyst

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Technical Accounting Analyst in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on ASC 842 lease accounting, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance, with collaboration across finance teams.

Strong SAP/HFM experience and US GAAP knowledge are required, with eligibility for a Secret clearance. The position offers a path to contribute to high-impact financial reporting and to work with auditors on complex filings while supporting various ad hoc projects and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline with 5 years of accounting, audit, and/or business management experience.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline with 3 years of accounting, audit, and/or business management experience.
• PhD in Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline with 1 year of accounting, audit, and/or business management experience.
• Public Accounting experience (each year of relevant Public Accounting experience counts for 2 years of experience above).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Responsibilities

• Serve as ASC 842 Lease Accounting subject matter expert to review routine and non-routine lease transactions
• Research ASC 842 codification in support of non-routine lease transactions
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting data and analysis in support of SEC disclosure requirements
• Prepare routine and non-routine journal entries in SAP and HFM
• Support SOX compliance and documentation
• Liaise with auditors by providing requested PBC items and responding to questions in audits
• Prepare periodic filings and related schedules in support of state incentives agreements
• Support special projects on an ad hoc basis
• Support the development of presentations for Division and Sector leadership
• Interface and coordinate with business, program, and sector personnel to drive process changes

Skills

ASC 842 Lease Accounting

SAP

HFM

SOX compliance

US GAAP

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Accounting

Master's degree in Business Administration/Accounting

PhD in Business Administration/Accounting

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Technical Accounting Analyst to join us in the pursuit of top-tier financial performance. This position will report to our El Segundo, CA office. This position will report to the Manager of Technical Accounting & SOX and will have the following responsibilities:

• Serve as ASC 842 Lease Accounting subject matter expert to review routine and non-routine lease transactions
• Research ASC 842 codification in support of non-routine lease transactions
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting data and analysis in support of the company's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure requirements
• Prepare routine and non-routine journal entries in SAP 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
• Prepare periodic filings and related schedules in support of the Sector's state incentives agreements
• Support special projects on an ad hoc basis
• Support the development of presentations for Division and Sector leadership
• Interface and coordinate with business, program, and sector personnel to drive process changes and resolve Sector wide issues

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have either a 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 Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline with 3 years of accounting, audit, and/or business management experience
• or a PhD Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline with 1 years of accounting, audit, and/or business management experience
• Public Accounting experience (each year of relevant Public Accounting experience counts for 2 years of experience above)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA License/CPA Candidate in the near term
• Experience with SAP and/or HFM SEC reporting experience
• Excellent knowledge of US GAAP
• Active DoD 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. 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.

Benefits:

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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.

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

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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.