Principal/Senior Principal Accounting Analyst
Requisition ID: R10173834
- Category: Business Management
- Location: Irving, Texas, United States of America
- Clearance Type: None
- Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
- Shift: Days (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Positions Available: 1
The Financial Shared Services team is looking for an Accounting Analyst 3/4 who will be responsible for overseeing and implementing the digital transformation for the Accounts Payable and Cash Management Department. This role will be located in our Irving, Texas office and does not offer a full-time telecommuting arrangement.
Our ideal candidate will maximize team members’ levels of active engagement by becoming a ‘smart, data-driven’ organization. The Analyst will have the opportunity to develop and improve digital strategy for the organization by using technology, people and processes to do everything faster, more cost-effectively, and on a more automated basis. The Analyst will continue to drive our culture shift in how we work and learn, moving to data-driven decisions, failing faster and embracing an Agile mindset. The Analyst will assure consistent application of policy and process of invoices and prevent unauthorized payments daily by reviewing and analyzing control log reports and working with subject matter experts. Other tasks include developing and maintaining data analytics and metrics, support for key processing cycles, and assisting all areas of AP and Cash Management when needed to provide high quality customer service.
Candidates should have have deep knowledge of Alteryx, Tableau, SAP S4 Hana, Robotics Process Automations, SQL, ServiceNow, BI-HANA/Eclipse. Additionally, the ability to problem solve, partner with key technical personnel, and stay abreast of technology advancements to identify digital solutions for the organizations is a must.
Basic Qualifications for a Level 4, Senior Principal Accountant:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field with at least 10 years' of related experience or 6 years of experience with a master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Good time management and prioritization skills are essential
- Customer service mindset
- SAP experience (S4 HANA)
- Expert Proficiency in Excel
- Experience in a financial services environment
- Experience designing and reporting metrics
- Government contracting experience
- Understanding of FAR, GAAP, CAS, and SOX requirements
Preferred Qualifications for a Level 4, Senior Principle Accountant:
- BI-HANA, Creating CVGs in Eclipse
- Accounts Payable Audit and controls
- Proficiency in Excel
- Experience in using and writing formulas in Alteryx
- Experience designing and reporting metrics
- Robotics Process Automations
- SQL
Basic Qualification for a Level 3, Principal Accountant:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field with at least 6 years' of related experience or 4 years of experience with a master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Good time management and prioritization skills are essential
- Customer service mindset
- SAP experience (S4 HANA)
- Expert Proficiency in Excel
- Experience in a financial services environment
- Experience designing and reporting metrics
- Government contracting experience
- Understanding of FAR, GAAP, CAS, and SOX requirements
Preferred Qualifications for a Level 3, Principal Accountant:
- BI-HANA, Creating CVGs in Eclipse
- Accounts Payable Audit and controls
- Proficiency in Excel
- Experience in using and writing formulas in Alteryx
- Experience designing and reporting metrics
- Robotics Process Automations
SQL
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.
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.
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Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
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