Accountant - Level 4

Northrop Grumman • Dulles, VA

1d • $97,100 - $160,200 • Remote

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Accountant - Level 4 for its Space Sector in Dulles, Virginia. The role supports financial accounting, reporting, project finance, and division planning and analysis activities. Full-time remote work may be available. The position follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and requires travel 10% of the time.

The Accountant prepares month- and quarter-end entries, analyzes and reconciles balance sheet accounts, supports financial reporting, and assists division and external FP&A teams with reporting and analysis. The role also supports Costpoint access administration and testing, Concur coding issue resolution, indirect project setup, quarterly accruals, cost-pool reviews, and process improvement. The stated primary salary range is $97,100 to $160,200. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and at least 8 years of related experience, or a master's degree and at least 6 years of related experience.
• Understanding of FAR, GAAP, CAS, and SOX requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and SUMIF.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional experience on a corporate general ledger accounting team.
• Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint and IBM Cognos Analytics.
• Experience preparing journal entries.
• Solid understanding of basic debit and credit mechanics.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with cost-pool maintenance and tie-outs.
• Professional experience in the aerospace and defense industry, specifically government contracting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accrual and other journal entries to support month- and quarter-end close.
• Analyze balance sheet composition and fluctuations to support quarterly financial reporting.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including unbilled accounts receivable and inventory.
• Review and approve Costpoint access requests for Project Finance.
• Review and resolve coding errors in the Concur Travel and Expense system.
• Perform Costpoint user acceptance and patch testing.
• Set up projects for indirect efforts.
• Take a lead role in division quarterly accruals.
• Tie out cost pools, identify miscoded costs, and prepare journal entries to correct discrepancies.
• Support the division FP&A department and external FP&A teams with reporting and analysis requirements.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for efficiency, process improvement, and process automation.
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior