Sentinel (GBSD) Financial Cost/Control Analyst L2/L3 – Huntsville, AL

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, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking Financial Cost/Control Analysts to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL to support the Sentinel program. 

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

• Setting up cost control system, monitoring and controlling costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.

• Performing analyses and preparing reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.

• Preparing budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/or assisting in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.

• Preparing program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled.

• Performing schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.

• Monitoring funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.

• Incorporating contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.

• Performing miscellaneous financial analysis as required.

• Continually assessing and improving financial reporting processes to enhance efficiencies.

• Participating in month-end financial reporting close activities.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL.

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This requisition may be filled at either a level 2 or a level 3.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 2

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 3 years of combined experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis or Program Scheduling - OR - a Master's degree with 1 years of related professional experience.  An additional four years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 6 years of combined experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis or Program Scheduling - OR - a Master's degree with 4 years of related professional experience. An additional four years’ experience accepted in lieu of a degree.

Additional Basic qualifications for both levels:

• Experience with SAP, SAP Business Warehouse, Deltek CostPoint, Deltek Cobra/MPM, MS Project/Oracle Primavera, or Schedule Risk Assessment software tools.

• Strong PC skills and proficient knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel.

• Strong analytical ability.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret level security clearance (with the investigation in the past 6 years). US citizenship is a prerequisite.

• Active SCI (SSBI) or DoD Top Secret security clearance (with a full investigation within the past 6 years). 

• 3+ years of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.

• Proficient in Deltek Cobra, Oracle Primavera, or Schedule Risk Assessment software tools.

• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.

• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.

• Aerospace/Defense Industry experience.

Salary Range: $63,800 USD - $95,600 USD

Salary Range 2: $78,500 USD - $117,700 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.