Manager Accounting 1

Northrop Grumman • Melbourne, FL

224d • $102,400 - $153,600 • Remote

About The Position

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 Financial Shared Services (FSS) is seeking a General Accounting Manager 1. The Manager of General Accounting provides leadership and guidance to the enterprise and sector specific accounting shared services organization. The position supports Northrop Grumman operating sector(s) and business units. The position reports to the Senior Manager of General Accounting in Bloomington, MN. This position has an office requirement of two days per work week and offers a hybrid telecommuting arrangement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Finance or Accounting.
• 1+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Knowledgeable of software applications as they relate to the General Ledger and supporting systems.
• Exposure to financial reporting tools; Hyperion Financial Management preferred or similar system.
• Knowledge of GAAP/FAR, cost pools/allocations and inter-company accounting.

Nice To Haves

• Costpoint and SAP ERP experience.
• CPA.
• Strong digital transformation and data analytic skills.
• Experience working in a shared services organization.

Responsibilities

• Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Compile and analyze financial information to record transactions, prepare reports, and review and verify accuracy.
• Prepare balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports.
• Design, modify, install, and/or maintain accounting systems to ensure adequate recognition of financial transactions.
• Ensure adherence to and communication of accounting and auditing policies and procedures.
• Coordinate daily accounting operations in ERP (Costpoint and/or SAP).
• Manage direct reports who support accounting operations, ensuring completion of tasks accurately, timely, effectively, and in accordance with quality requirements.
• Oversee team members' performance and engage in career coaching/development conversations.
• Coordinate portions of the monthly/quarterly/year-end close process according to requirements.
• Review and approve monthly and quarterly account reconciliations in Blackline and work to resolve reconciling items timely.
• Review and approve monthly reconciliations of sub-systems to general ledger, i.e., Sales & Profit to GL/HFM.
• Complete the monthly load and tie-out of ERP financial data to the financial reporting HFM tool.
• Review, approve, and post journal entries.
• Maintain the general ledger chart of accounts.
• Support other functions as needed (such as tax, financial reporting, etc.).
• Analyze monthly trial balances.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with business units and sector financial reporting teams.
• Champion for process automation/improvements - lead implementation efforts.
• Represent and support organization on special projects, including system upgrade/implementations.
• Handle special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree