Financial Analyst - Level 2 or 3

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, but they’re also making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.

We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst – Level 3 to join the space sector SOX team.  This individual will report to the Manager of Technical Accounting and SOX and will be responsible for defining and implementing the sector SOX internal controls strategy and framework to drive processes and compliance for all divisions.  This individual will work closely with sector Financial Reporting and Planning, Program Finance and Shared Service Centers.  This role is located in our McLean VA facility.

Keys to success include:

• Strategic thinking mindset.
• Experience taking SOX compliance tasks from concept to implementation.
• Proven track record of simultaneously managing and delivering multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines.
• Working well under pressure with tight deadlines
• The ability to work independently with limited oversight, exercising sound judgment and taking ownership to drive results.

This position can be filled at either Level 2 or 3.

In this job, you will:

• Evaluate and help to design the operating effectiveness of SOX internal controls and making recommendations for improvement.
• Work with external and internal auditors and Corporate SOX PMO to plan and implement assessment of the control environment, coordinating timing and execution of process walk throughs and operating effectiveness testing cycles.
• Work with the division and functional teams to perform and monitor SOX internal controls and processes.
• Provide general audit support; including document retrieval, review, and research.
• Support ongoing monitoring of internal controls and responding to related inquiries.
• Document identified findings and deficiencies, providing guidance on remediation actions, and monitoring remediation activities to completion.
• Perform quarterly and year-end SOX reporting tasks, including administration of SOX certifications for entire Space sector and reporting to Corporate SOX PMO.
• Assist with development and implementation of policies and procedures related to internal controls over financial reporting and SOX.
• Support routine and ad hoc financial reporting requirements.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related field) and 2+ years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree or CPA and 1+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related field) and 5+ years of relevant work experience – OR – a Master’s degree or CPA and 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in performing and supporting audit activities.
• Data and financial analysis skills, including use and understanding of spreadsheets.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, yet functions well in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• GAAP accounting proficiency and research experience.
• Operational experience with SAP and/or Costpoint in Aerospace / Defense production environments.
• Industry relevant experience in External or Internal Audit, SOX Internal Controls, Risk Management, Accounting and/or Finance experience.
• Public Accounting experience.
• CPA License/CPA Candidate in the near term.
• Experience with SAP and/or HFM.