Budget Analyst – Principal or Senior Principal - Level 3 or 4

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Budget Analyst – Principal or Senior Principal - Level 3 or 4 to join our team of diverse, qualified individuals. This position will be based in Azusa, CA, support our Space Sensors program, and will offer the potential for a hybrid work scheduled, 3 days per week in office, along with a 9/80 work schedule.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for all direct and indirect rate development for the Azusa rate segment.
• Prepare Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRP), including updates throughout the year, and ensure proposals are adequate and compliant.
• Ensure all Corporate and Sector flow down updates to the FPRP are quantified for internal and external customers in a timely fashion.
• Complete the monthly budget vs actuals analysis, coordinate all variance explanations, and prepare consolidated summary for management review.
• Respond to all internal and external audit requests.
• Support budget requests/analysis as needed for occupancy costs, depreciation, and additional ad-hoc requests.
• Become familiar with the Disclosure Statement; review cost center changes and any other rate changes to ensure compliance with disclosure.
• Participate in knowledge transfer and best practices sharing with peers.

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Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of related experience – OR - Master's degree with 4+ years of related experience.
• Experience with indirect budgeting, accounting, and cost accounting standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products.
• US Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of related experience – OR - Master's degree with 8+ years of related experience.
• Experience with indirect budgeting, accounting, and cost accounting standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products.
• US Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
• Government, Defense, or Aerospace industry experience.
• Experience with SAP.
• Current, active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

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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.