Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal Budget Analyst

Northrop Grumman$92K — $145K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years experience or Master’s Degree with 6 years experience
  • Experience in cost control, financial analysis or accounting
  • Strong understanding of Government Compliance
  • Proficiency in Overhead rate preparation and analysis
  • Experienced in financial systems including SAP/S4 and Cognos Resource Budgets
  • Strong skills in data mining, MS Excel, Access, Tableau, and Power BI
  • Familiarity with MS Project

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate processes in Mission Systems sector for best practices
  • Collect, consolidate, interpret, and analyze financial data
  • Prepare financial plans assessing major program awards
  • Generate regular and special-purpose financial reports
  • Evaluate operational changes for budget impacts
  • Present analysis results to Director-level staff
  • Compare actual costs with budgeted amounts and explain variances
  • Provide financial oversight in material rates development

Benefits

  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education Assistance
  • Training and Development
  • 9/80 Work Schedule (when available)
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

We are looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Budget Analyst based out of Salt Lake City, UT. Full-time telework may be considered for this role.

What You Will Get to Do

The Senior Principal Budget Analyst will support Navigation, Intelligence & Connectivity (NIC) and Multidomain Sensing, Targeting & Survivability (MSTS) Divisions Leadership and Sector Rates and Budget teams within the NIC/MSTS Division.

The Sr Principal Budget Analyst has responsibility for all aspects of financial administration for the Sector’s Operations organization, with specific focus on development of both near term and long term Sector strategy and analysis of alternatives.  The position will provide financial oversight in the development and implementation of various projects and works closely with Director’s from the various locations across the Sector.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

  • Evaluate processes across the Mission Systems sector with focus on standardization of best practices, processes, tools and procedures
  • Financial data collection, consolidation, interpretation, and analysis in an effort to maintain affordability and promote the predictability of future trends
  • Preparing financial plans and assessing impacts from major program awards on facility utilization and future needs
  • Preparing regular and special-purpose reports
  • Assessing impacts of organizational and operational changes to ensure impacts are properly evaluated and incorporated into budgets to ensure recoverability
  • Presenting results of analysis for evaluation by Director level staff
  • Preparing comparative evaluation of actual costs against budgeted funds and determining rationale for variances between costs and budget
  • Analyzing trends and review Actuals to Budgets monthly with budget owners; update forecast as needed
  • Providing financial oversight in the development and implementation of material rates and works closely with both GSC and Rates management. 

Provide leadership, critical thinking, long range strategic planning and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree plus 8 years related work experience – OR – a Master’s Degree with 6 years of related work experience. 
  • Experience in cost control, financial analysis, or accounting.  
  • High level of understanding of Government Compliance
  • Experience in Overhead rate preparation and analysis.
  • Experience with financial systems and financial planning software including SAP/S4 and Cognos Resource Budgets  
  • Strong Data Mining and Database management background including experience with MS Excel, MS Access, MS Query, Tableau and Power BI.
  • Experience with Pivot tables, conditional formatting and slicer tools to provide analysis.
  • Experience with MS Project
  • US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in in Business Administration, Finance, Economics,  or Accounting 
  • Prior operations experience

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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Primary Level Salary Range: $92,200.00 - $145,700.00

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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Northrop Grumman is dedicated to your professional and personal growth. We offer unparalleled benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, generous time off, and family care resources. Additionally, we provide extensive leadership and diversity training to help you craft your career path.

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Enhance your career through our robust networking opportunities. Connect with leaders and peers within Northrop Grumman through various events, mentorship programs, and professional groups. Our leadership is deeply invested in nurturing talent and guiding team members through their career journey.

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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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