Budget Analyst

Northrop Grumman • McLean, VA

7d • $69,000 - $103,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Sector is hiring a Budget Analyst (level 2) to support its Rates and Budgets team. The role reports directly to a Manager of Functional Business Management and partners with one or more functional organizations to manage budgeting activities. The analyst maintains forecasting models for planning and reporting indirect rates, including indirect expenses, headcount, utilization, and other budgeting metrics. The position also prepares monthly Budget Actual Variance reports and supports variance analysis, executive summaries, management presentations, monthly budget reviews, audits, proposals, ad-hoc requests, and special projects. The role requires confidence working with all levels of management and technical staff. The position is onsite in McLean, Virginia, with travel up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field and 2 years of relevant work experience; or a master’s degree in a related field and 0 years of relevant work experience; or 6 years of related work experience in lieu of a degree.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Financial analysis and reporting experience.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Must be able to work onsite in McLean, Virginia.
• Self-motivation, strong interpersonal skills, and confidence interfacing with VPs, directors, managers, and technical staff.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
• Experience with SAP and COGNOS Analytics software.
• Experience with SOX, GAAP, CAS, FAR, and DFARS, and familiarity with Northrop Grumman policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain forecasting models supporting planning and reporting of indirect rates, including indirect expenses, headcount, utilization, and other budgeting metrics.
• Prepare monthly Budget Actual Variance (BAV) reports, conduct variance analysis, and prepare executive summaries and management presentations.
• Conduct monthly reviews with budget owners, provide analysis, and coordinate inputs into forecasting tools and supporting models.
• Support audits, proposals, ad-hoc requests, and special projects as needed.
• Provide support for rate segments in Forward Pricing, Estimating System, and Accounting System audits conducted by internal and external auditors, including DCMA/DCAA, Internal Audit, and D&T.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus; annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

What This Job Offers

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