Principal/ Sr Principal Financial Analyst
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Financial Analyst to serve as a key analyst for the Weapons Systems Division and support the division financial planning/reporting manager. The position is based onsite in McLean, Virginia, and reports to the Division Financial Planning Manager. The level is determined by the candidate’s experience. The analyst supports financial planning, reporting, and analysis; annual operating plan duties; revenue-recognition population completeness and division reviews; element-of-cost and headcount forecasting; monthly review of intercompany and subcontract suspense; and SOX activities. The role also includes mentoring and training interns and college hires and completing ad hoc assignments. The successful candidate is organized, schedule-driven, able to multitask and meet tight deadlines, and communicates effectively with senior Division, Sector, and BU/OU finance leaders and other support staff functions. This is a role in a dynamic, fast-paced financial planning and reporting organization. The position requires strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Sr Principal candidates must also have prior experience with EACs and forecasting. Preferred experience includes presenting complex financial analyses to different levels of management, using Hyperion Planning, HFM, Access databases, and intermediate or advanced Excel, and conducting variance reporting with SAP, Business Warehouse, Precision/Cognos, or similar tools. Travel is 10% of the time. No relocation assistance is available.
Requirements
- For Principal level: high school diploma or GED and at least 9 years of direct experience preparing financial data and performing analysis; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field and 5 years of professional experience; or a master’s degree in one of those fields and 3 years of related professional experience.
- For Sr Principal level: high school diploma or GED and at least 12 years of direct experience preparing financial data and performing analysis; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field and 8 years of professional experience; or a master’s degree in one of those fields and 6 years of related professional experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
- Experience with SOX controls and quarterly reporting.
- Ability to work onsite in McLean, Virginia.
- For Sr Principal level, prior experience with EACs and forecasting.
- Strong organization and schedule-management skills, ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines, and excellent communication skills.
- Strong Excel skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience preparing and presenting complex financial analysis to varying levels of management.
- Experience with Hyperion Planning, HFM, Access databases, and intermediate or advanced Excel.
- Experience with variance reporting using SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), Precision/Cognos, or similar tools.
Responsibilities
- Perform financial planning, reporting, and analysis.
- Support Annual Operating Plan (AOP) duties.
- Ensure Revenue Recognition (C-901) population completeness and perform division reviews.
- Forecast element of cost and headcount.
- Review intercompany and subcontract suspense for monthly reporting.
- Perform SOX activities.
- Mentor and train interns and college hires.
- Complete other ad hoc assignments as required.
- Interact and communicate with senior Division, Sector, and BU/OU finance leadership teams and other support staff functions.
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, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
High school or GED
