Principal/Sr. Principal Financial Analyst

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 Corporate Office is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the Corporate Financial Planning & Strategy team in Falls Church, VA. This position requires a highly motivated, self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail. The selected candidate will directly report to the Manager of Financial Planning & Strategy.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Actively working with a team to achieve organizational and individual goals
• Support the development of enterprise level financial forecasts with detailed analysis
• Coordination and collaboration with sector planning and strategy teams and various corporate functions on a recurring basis, performing related analysis over financial trends, risks and opportunities, and downstream impacts
• Assist in preparation of executive presentations with relevant supporting analytics
• Assist in development and coordination of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and 5-year Long-range Strategic Plan (LRSP), including subsequent data collection and analysis
• Support development of external financial guidance and quarter-end financial analysis
• Support annual and long-term enterprise incentive compensation metrics through peer and plan analysis, and subsequent Proxy preparation
• Support capital management decisions and strategic/M&A transactions, including valuation analysis, competitive peer analysis, and evaluation of the Company's business portfolio
• Proactive process improvement approach to recurring deliverables, with a focus on increased data fidelity and reduced cycle time

Performance standards needed to be successful in this position include:

• Presence and maturity to work directly with executive management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and a process-oriented mindset
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity
• Track record of professional excellence

Qualifications:
 

This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4 - depending on the candidates education and years of experience

Basic qualifications for a level 3:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline with 6 years of applicable experience. Master's degree or CPA may be traded for 2 years of experience. Both may be traded for a total of 3 years of experience. Public accounting experience IF directly relevant may count for up to an additional year of experience for each year of relevant experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications for a level 3:

• Experience in business management / planning and analysis within an OU, BU, Division, or Sector
• Relevant experience in Big 4 Accounting / Equity Research / Investment Banking / or Private Equity
• Experience with Hyperion Planning

Basic qualifications for a level 4:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline with 10 years of applicable experience. Master's degree or CPA may be traded for 2 years of experience. Both may be traded for a total of 3 years of experience. Public accounting experience IF directly relevant may count for up to an additional year of experience for each year of relevant experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications for a level 4:

• Experience in business management / planning and analysis within an OU, BU, Division, or Sector
• Relevant experience in Big 4 Accounting / Equity Research / Investment Banking / or Private Equity
• Experience with Hyperion Planning

Salary Range: $86,300 USD - $129,500 USD

Salary Range 2: $107,000 USD - $160,600 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.