Senior Technical Accounting Manager, GAAP & Policy

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager 3 in McLean, Virginia to perform technical GAAP accounting research, guidance, and policy development. The role partners with sector leadership and external auditors to ensure compliant financial reporting.

The position reports to the Director of Financial Planning and Reporting and will oversee the sector's accounting operations and SOX function, with a strong emphasis on ASC606 revenue guidance and EAC reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline with a minimum of 9 years of accounting experience
• Master’s degree in accounting or related discipline with a minimum of 7 years of accounting experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
• Must be able to work on-site in McLean, Virginia
• Must be able to travel as needed (up to 10% of the time)
• CPA License
• Recent Big 4 or recognized public accounting firm audit experience

Responsibilities

• Provide on call technical accounting guidance.
• Research and analyze application of accounting standards to complex business transactions.
• Draft white papers summarizing technical accounting issues, application of accounting guidance to the company, alternatives available and recommendations.
• Coordinate research findings and evaluation of alternatives with external auditors.
• Prepare presentations of accounting treatment with recommendations and present to senior finance management.
• Update Sector accounting policies for new accounting pronouncements and other changes.
• Prepare and present accounting and policy training on an as-needed basis.
• Perform miscellaneous financial analysis as required.
• Review revenue recognition checklists, conclude on treatment and provide guidance on revenue accounting under ASC606.
• Review estimates at completion (EAC)
• Oversees sector accounting operations team and processes
• Oversees sector Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) function

Skills

GAAP accounting proficiency

Executive presence / communication

Self-motivated

Team environment

Aerospace/Defense industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline

Master’s degree in accounting or related discipline

CPA License

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager 3 in McLean, Virginia to perform technical GAAP accounting research, guidance, and policy development. The role partners with sector leadership and external auditors to ensure compliant financial reporting.

The position reports to the Director of Financial Planning and Reporting and will oversee the sector's accounting operations and SOX function, with a strong emphasis on ASC606 revenue guidance and EAC reviews.