Northrop Grumman

Principal/ Sr Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman$81K — $152K *
Mesa, AZ 85204In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of experience in accounting or finance; advanced education can substitute work experience
  • Strong financial modeling skills to support complex analyses
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Analytical skills suited for a complex project accounting environment
  • Agility in learning business processes and concepts quickly
  • Willingness to work onsite in Mesa, AZ.

Responsibilities

  • Manage month-end financial close activities and variance analysis
  • Prepare and analyze EAC quarterly for profitability expectations
  • Establish baselines for new programs including financial forecasts
  • Develop the Annual Plan with detailed forecasting for various financial metrics
  • Collaborate closely with the Program Manager as a team member
  • Provide cost control reporting and track material allocations
  • Conduct unbilled analysis and other ad hoc financial reporting tasks

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business
  • Potential eligibility for overtime and discretionary bonuses
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, Our Defense Systems wants you to join our team as a Principal Program Cost/Schedule Control Analyst and to partner with Program Management through the preparation, reporting, and in-depth analysis of actual, Indicated Final (IF), Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and Long-Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) financials. This position is in a fast paced, strategic growth area that will require excellent time management and prioritization skills. Thisrole will be located in Mesa, AZ.

Key Responsibilities
  • Responsible for program portfolio Month End close activities including: preparing financial forecasts, conducting variance analysis and reviewing financial results with Integrated Product Team
  • EAC (estimate at complete) preparation and analysis of programs on a quarterly basis to determine if financial profitability obligations will be achieved at program completion
  • Establishing program baselines for new awards including: labor and material spend profiles and billing / cash flow forecasts
  • Prepare Annual Plan, including orders, sales, profit and cash flow forecasting for program family and bridge analysis to prior plan
  • Partnering with Program Manager as integral member of the product family team
  • Cost Control reporting
  • Tracking and understanding material allocations by project
  • Unbilled analysis, backlog review, other miscellaneous tasks
  • Ad hoc analysis and reporting as required
  • Other duties as assigned


This position can be filled at either level based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications

Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst
  • 5 years of experience in accounting and/or finance or other Business Management fields with a Bachelor's, or 3 years of experience with a Masters; Will consider 9 years of experience in lieu of degree with related experience
  • Strong Financial modeling skills
  • Microsoft Office - Excel skills must be intermediate level or higher
  • Must have strong analytical skills in a complex project accounting environment
  • Must be an agile learner and able to grasp business processes and concepts easily and quickly
  • Must be able to work onsite in Mesa, AZ


Sr Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst
  • 8 years of experience in accounting and/or finance or other Business Management fields with a Bachelor's, or 6 years of experience with a Masters; Will consider 12 years of experience in lieu of degree with related experience
  • Strong Financial modeling skills
  • Microsoft Office - Excel skills must be intermediate level or higher
  • Must have strong analytical skills in a complex project accounting environment
  • Must be an agile learner and able to grasp business processes and concepts easily and quickly
  • Must be able to work onsite in Mesa, AZ


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in SAP, COBRA and TM1
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to multitask are significant advantages
  • Proposal experience in preparation and submittal for multi-million-dollar programs
  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, and time management skills


Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00

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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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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