Sr Principal Financial Analyst - Rates & Budgets

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is looking for you to join our team as a level 4 Sr Principal Financial Analyst located on site in Clearfield, UT. This position offers a partial teleworking schedule where the candidate will work in the Clearfield office 3 days and week, and work from home the remaining 1-2 days.

The selected candidate will perform analysis of financial performance versus forecasts and identifying variances.  Assists team with development of annual indirect budgets, regular forecasts as well as exploring the underlying drivers of performance variances.  Presents findings to management team.  Develops tools for analysis and reporting. Supports various financial stakeholders in their efforts to maintain financial performance.  May be the financial point of contact for various site and departmental leaders.  Will be heavily involved in preparing annual indirect budgets and overhead rates.  Will lead or assist with various ad hoc financial projects.  Will be very involved in understanding the main levers that drive successful financial performance of the business.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and analyze financial reports and communicate recommendations to management in a clear, organized summary

• Analyze weekly data and provide direction to management to balance risk and cost targets

• Provide monthly / quarterly reporting and analysis to support business processes

• Use financial reporting and provide analysis of key metrics to direct management toward areas of improvement or to surface operational issues

• Responsible for continuous improvement and process efficiencies

• Perform special projects related to financial and budget analysis

• Working knowledge and application of accounting principles, scheduling, proposal process, government financial reporting with general knowledge of government contracts, procurement regulations and Earned Value Management a plus

• Independent self-starter and proactive contributor. Seeks to continually improve business processes and add value

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of Accounting or Finance experience or a Master’s Degree with 6 years of Accounting or Finance experience

• PC proficiency including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple assignments in order to meet deadlines

• Excellent analytical and reporting skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business Management

• Experience with budget development, variance analysis, estimates to complete, cost performance reports, and cost schedule status reports in an integrated product team environment is preferred

We offer flexible work arrangements, excellent learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our expansive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.