Program Cost Schedule Analyst or Financial Analyst L2/L3 - Magna/Promontory UT

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Financial Cost Control Analyst Level 2 or Principal Financial Cost Control Analyst Level 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role is located in Magna or Promontory, UT and support the Propulsion Systems business unit as part of the Launch and Missile Defense Solutions Division. 

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participating in the preparation of budgets and schedules for contract work.

• Participating in the control of costs and schedules through cost schedule control system.

• Preparing internal and external customer reports.

• Assisting Managers in achieving objectives by compiling and reviewing budgets for Programs and Organizations using actual performance, previous budget figures and related workload forecasts (affordability), indirect expense analysis and other data sources for proper financial administration.

• Performing quarterly Estimate-At-Completion (EAC) with program cost control managers and Functional Managers.

• Ensuring use of approved burden/labor rates and validating Estimate-To-Complete data and ensure the accuracy of the estimates.

•  Participate in Integrated Program Management (IPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM).  Maintain resources and logic within the resource loaded Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

• Compiling quarterly EAC packages for management review.

• Audit response to external, internal, and Government auditors.

• Strategic planning and monthly OPS forecast preparation of Revenue, EBIT, Cash, and Orders.

• Weekly progress reporting and variance analysis.

• Generating working capital/cash forecasting including cost type and PBP billing and collections.

• Weekly tracking and reporting to program management and customers.

• Work with and prepare submittals to various levels of governance including internal management, customers, and government oversight agencies

• Updating and maintaining CSR system monthly used for recognition of profit and orders.

• Updating and maintaining program staffing plans and program direct base worksheets for accounting.

• Supporting proposal efforts for both customer RFP and internal activities.

• Preparing estimates that are complete and accurate with necessary justification on tasks.

• Ensuring methodologies and prepared assumptions used to derive the estimates are adequate.

• Coordinating contract closeouts.

• Contract pricing with final or interim rates, calculation of fee, analysis of cost outside of POP, and responding to audit questions from customers.

• Preparing and updating ETC, Baselines, Task Description and Basis of Estimate (TD/BOE) and establishing Performance Measurement reporting/customer reporting requirements.

This role may be filled as a level 2 or level 3.

Basic Qualifications for a level 2:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of related experience in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics (or a related field) - OR - Master's degree with 1 year of related experience in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics (or a related field) - OR - 7 years of experience in lieu of degree.

• Advanced PC skills and proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel.

• Advanced analytical ability.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Basic Qualifications for a level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of related experience in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics (or a related field) - OR - Master's degree with 4 years of related experience in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics (or a related field) - OR - 10 years of experience in lieu of degree.

• Advanced PC skills and proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel.

• Advanced analytical ability.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.

• Experience with CostPoint, Primavera, and/or Cobra.

• Experience in DoD setting with understanding of government Cost Accounting Standards, FAR, & DFARs.

• Experience with program planning/scheduling.

• Experience with GAAP, as well as Government Financial accounting practices.

• Experience successfully managing and producing data with strict deadlines.

• Experience with balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow.

• Experience with financial analysis and/or reporting.

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.