Northrop Grumman

Principal Financial Analyst - SEC Financial Reporting

Northrop Grumman$94K — $141K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Master's degree or CPA may substitute for 2 years of experience; both may substitute for 3 years.
  • Public accounting experience can count for up to an additional year based on relevance.
  • Strong knowledge of SEC rules, regulations, and U.S. GAAP required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare materials for external financial reporting including earnings releases and 10-Q/10-K filings.
  • Collaborate with financial reporting teams for process improvement.
  • Assist managers with ad hoc cross-functional requests.
  • Support financial accounting for acquisitions and divestitures as needed.
  • Monitor new financial reporting requirements and assess applicability to the company.
  • Prepare quarterly and annual census reports.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan.
  • Company-paid holidays.
  • Paid time off for vacation and personal business.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: NoDescription

Northrop Grumman is seeking a highly motivated professional to join the SEC reporting team. This high visibility team is part of the Controller's organization and is responsible for leading the quarterly SEC Financial Reporting process as well as the maintenance of the Company's Financial Consolidation reporting system.

ThePrincipal Financial Analyst of SEC Reportingwill report to the Manager of SEC Reporting. This position will require sitting onsite in Falls Church, Virginia.


EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS include the following:

  • Prepare information used for external reporting (Earnings Release, 10-Q, 10-K), including the preparation of XBRL tagging
  • Collaborate with sector financial reporting teams and other relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and continuous improvement of the financial close process
  • Support manager(s) with ad hoc requests, including opportunities for cross functional collaboration within the organization
  • Provide financial accounting support for acquisitions, divestitures, and realignments, as assigned.
  • Monitor existing and emerging financial accounting and reporting requirements, assessing the applicability to Northrop
  • Prepare and submit certain quarterly and annual census reports and surveys

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Working knowledge of SEC rules and regulations and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to grammar and diction
  • Strong research and analysis skills; able to clearly and concisely summarize impact of SEC reporting or financial accounting requirements on Northrop

Key Attributes Include:

  • Self-motivated, yet functions well in a team environment
  • Detail oriented; delivers timely and accurate results under time sensitive conditions
  • Highly organized and able to handle multiple priorities at any given point in time
  • Collaborative; team player
  • Analytical; makes recommendations using acquired data and cumulative experience
  • High-level of integrity to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
  • Be an active and agile learner; able to enhance personal, professional, and business growth through new knowledge and experiences; able to readily apply past experiences to new situations to generate solutions to organization challenges.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors degree in accounting or finance with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
  • Masters degree or CPA may be traded for 2 years of experience, masters degree and a CPA may be traded to a total of 3 years of experience
  • Public Accounting experience IF directly relevant may count for up to an additional year of experience for each year of relevant experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Certified public accountant
  • Public accounting, reporting, and/ or auditing experience
  • Prior experience in the aerospace & defense industry
  • Prior experience with financial close and consolidation software such as Hyperion Financial Management
  • Prior experience with Workiva and/or XBRL

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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