Northrop Grumman

Principal/Sr Principal Auditor

Northrop Grumman • $89K — $168K *
Redondo Beach, CA 90278Hybrid
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, or related field; 4-8 years of experience based on level
  • 4+ years in an analytical business role focusing on cost management and finance
  • Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) in a financial or cost analyst role
  • Proficiency in business reporting tools like SAP-S4 HANA, CostPoint, and MS Office
  • U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for DoD Secret clearance
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Travel to various locations to conduct audits with Internal Audit teammates
  • Perform audits on program planning, scheduling, and Earned Value Management processes
  • Review and analyze financial data for accuracy and compliance
  • Manage supplier performance and contract requirements
  • Report financial metrics related to programs
  • Incorporate data analytics to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness
  • Prepare and present audit findings and recommendations to management.

Benefits

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

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman's Internal Audit department is seeking a qualified

individual to join our diverse audit staff. This role will report to the Manager of Internal Audit. This position will need candidates to be local to Redondo Beach, CA or Linthicum, MD.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:
  • When required, travelling to domestic, international, major program, and/or subsidiary company locations to perform audits of Northrop Grumman programs with other Internal Audit teammates.
  • Performing audit procedures to review program related business functions such as: Program planning, scheduling, and control, in both fully compliant and tailored Earned Value Management (EVM) implementations to include Estimate at Complete (EAC) review, maintenance, and reporting (internally and externally).
  • Substantiation of financial EAC update, reporting and recording with substantiation and reserves assessment, when required.
  • Supplier management, including supplier performance reporting and management and contract requirements flowdown.
  • Financial recording and reporting of financial keyline metrics (Awards, Sales, Margin, and Cash).
  • Risk and Opportunity Management process and incorporation into Financial EACs.
  • Management reporting of program data both internally and externally
  • Management of Technical Performance Measures (TPMs), Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), and other Engineering/Quality/Management metrics such as Quality Management, Configuration and Data Management.
  • Ensuring proper recording of transactions and compliance with applicable company policies/procedures, related contracts/agreements, and applicable laws.


The above functions are audited by performing the following activities:
  • Analyzing functional and financial data either provided by programs under audit or by retrieving from various systems and repositories to validate performance against company/divisions/ subsidiaries objectives goals and reported results, compliance to policies, procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Interviewing and discussing application or processes and execution of controls with responsible personnel.
  • Documenting work performed to fieldwork procedures with audit workpapers and issue sheets, when required.
  • Incorporating data analytics to identify issues, automate work, improve efficiency and effectiveness and identify risk areas.
  • Preparing presentations covering the various phases of the audit cycle and presenting those materials to personnel from programs under review, Sector staff and management, and Internal management.
  • Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with auditees and affected management.
  • Assisting with the development and execution of audits topically adjacent to Program Reviews using a risk-based audit approach, including assessment of controls when ongoing risk assessments identify a potential area of risk requiring investigation.
  • Experience in performing multiple projects concurrently and leading a highly engaged team.


This requisition may be filled as a Principal level or Sr Principal level based on the requirements below.

Basic Qualifications:

Education and experience requirements to be considered at the Principal (03) level:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, or related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's degree in said disciplines with 4 years of relevant work experience.
  • 4 or more years in analytical roles within Business Management including cost management, schedule management, pricing/estimating, and finance.


Education and experience requirements to be considered at the Senior Principal (04) level:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, or related field with 8 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's degree in said disciplines with 6 years of relevant work experience
  • 6 or more years in analytical roles within Business Management including cost management, schedule management, pricing/estimating, and finance.


Remaining Qualifications for Both Levels:
  • Working experience with a fully compliant and/or tailored Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation in a financial, cost, or schedule analyst role.
  • Working knowledge of business reporting, management, and analytical tools (e.g. SAP-S4 HANA, CostPoint, MS Office, Deltek Cobra, Microsoft Project or Oracle Primavera) to interrogate data from ERP and Program Management systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret a wide variety of data/information to identify trends, positive and negative correlations, form valid conclusions and present data to best highlight relevant points.
  • Ability to work from Redondo Beach, CA, or Linthicum, MD offices.
  • Must have U.S. Citizenship, with eligibility to obtain a DoD Secret and Top Secret and/or Special Access Program (SAP) Security Clearances within a reasonable amount of time following hire.
  • Ability to travel up 50% of the time for up to 1 week at a time, potentially for consecutive weeks.
  • Demonstrated, proven experience with a fully compliant and tailored Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation in a financial, cost, or schedule analyst role.
  • Demonstrated, proven knowledge of business reporting, management, and analytical tools (e.g. SAP-S4 HANA, CostPoint, MS Office, Deltek Cobra, Microsoft Project or Oracle Primavera) to interrogate data from ERP and Program Management systems.


Preferred Qualifications for both Principal and Sr. Principal levels:
  • Demonstrated 2 or more years of experience executing a program with fully compliant EVMS contractual requirements in a control account manager (CAM) role.
  • Experience across multiple business management disciplines such as cost management, schedule management, financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Rates and Budgets, Pricing and Cost Estimating, Contracts Administration, etc.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in: Deltek COBRA or similar project management software, SAP-S4 HANA, Microsoft Project / Project Server, and/or Oracle Primavera applications.
  • Active Secret/Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI and ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAP) clearances.
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or other similar certification.
  • Experience with internal assurance functions such as EVM Homeroom with ownership of surveillance activities starting with surveillance plan development through internal corrective action request (ICAR) remediation.
  • Experience working with DCAA and DCMA (including reporting and successful remediation of CARS).


Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00

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
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
NASDAQ
NOC
* Ladders Estimates

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