Accountant - Senior Principal Level 4

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Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Principal Accountant to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  This position will be located at in Azusa, CA and will offer a hybrid work schedule, 3-days per week onsite. There will be limited travel required for this role.

Roles and responsibilities of the Senior Principal Accountant will include (but not be limited to) the following:

• Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Maintains or oversees the control of accounts and records in such areas as disbursements, expenses, tax payments, and income.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to record transactions, prepare reports, and review and verify accuracy.
• Prepares balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports.
• May design, modify, install, and/or maintain accounting systems to ensure an adequate recognition of financial transactions.
• Responsible for the adherence to and communication of accounting and auditing policies and procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of finance or accounting experience – OR – Master’s Degree and 8+ years of finance or accounting experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite - specifically high level Excel skills (including: the ability to insert pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting, etc.).
• US citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience in a regulated industry: to include Aerospace & Defense, Insurance, Financial Services, and Telecommunications. 

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.