Program Cost Control Finance Analyst - Level 2

Northrop Grumman • Dulles, VA

10d • $75,800 - $113,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Program Cost Control Finance Analyst for its Space Sector in Dulles, Virginia. The role supports contract budgets and schedules and assists with financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, and variance analysis. It also helps ensure sufficient funding by maintaining accurate expenditure records, preparing expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional government funding.

The position works a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and requires onsite work at the Dulles location at least three days per week. Travel is required 10% of the time. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with financial analysis or reporting.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret-level security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope.
• Defense industry experience.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
• Program Cost Control experience.
• Experience with Costpoint or SAP.
• Experience with Deltek Cobra Reporting Tool.

Responsibilities

• Set up cost control systems and monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
• Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, including fact-finding and negotiation support.
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure development, budget baseline work, cost risk analysis and assessment, visibility reports, and development and analysis of estimates to complete.
• Maintain accurate expenditure records, prepare expenditure projections, and submit timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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