Technical Accounting Manager 2 — GAAP & SOX, Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager 2 in McLean, VA, to lead GAAP accounting research and provide strategic technical guidance. The role involves collaboration with sector leaders, policy updates, and training delivery while maintaining the DoD Secret clearance.

Qualified candidates will have a CPA and Big 4 audit background, with 7+ years of accounting experience or 5+ with a Master’s degree, and must be able to travel up to 10% and work on-site.

Qualifications

• Must have bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline with 7+ years of accounting experience or a master’s with 5+ years.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Must work on-site in McLean, Virginia.
• Must travel up to 10% as needed.
• CPA License and recent Big 4 audit experience are required.

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, applications, alternatives and recommendations.
• Coordinate findings with external auditors and present to senior finance management.
• Update sector accounting policies for new pronouncements and changes.
• Present accounting and policy training as needed.
• Review revenue recognition checklists under ASC606 and advise on treatment.
• Oversee SOX function for the sector.

Skills

GAAP accounting

Audit experience (Big 4)

Communication skills

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related

Master's degree in accounting or related

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager 2 in McLean, VA, to lead GAAP accounting research and provide strategic technical guidance. The role involves collaboration with sector leaders, policy updates, and training delivery while maintaining the DoD Secret clearance.

Qualified candidates will have a CPA and Big 4 audit background, with 7+ years of accounting experience or 5+ with a Master’s degree, and must be able to travel up to 10% and work on-site.