Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Finance Manager – Manager Level 2 located in Chandler, AZ, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
As a Finance Manager, you will oversee key line forecasting, work authorization, implementation of EV reporting, program budgeting, estimating complete development and various other financial reporting activities. You will oversee the management of Program Earned Value in compliance to IPMR/IPMDAR data reporting requirements. You will also manage baseline efforts and lead efforts for Initial Baseline Review (IBRs) with customers.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Your Role and Impact:
- Lead the EAC process to include earned value analysis, hands-on EAC update revisions
- Manage the monthly financial forecasting process to include analysis and recommendations on awards, sales, operating margin and cash
- Prepare and present financial data to internal and external customers, including variance analysis and forecasts
- Support internal and external compliance audits
- Support pricing, proposal activities and contract negotiations
- Oversee cash management to ensure timely invoices and collections
- Collaborating with cross-functional partners including Operations, Engineering and Program Management
- Providing direct management for a team of Program Control/Financial analysts
- Other duties as assigned
Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience in finance, accounting or program control– OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience in finance, accounting or program control
- Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
- No clearance required to start
- Experience with MS Office Suite
- Experience presenting financial data to leadership
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior leadership experience
- Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
- Experience with Earned Value and financial reports on various contract types
- Experience with U.S. Government procurement and contracting, Cost Accounting Standards and FAR
- Experience with SPFP financial forecasting system and COBRA earned value management system
- Earned Value proficiency including Earned Value Guidelines and ONE NG System Description
- Experience with the development of the Annual Operation Plan and Long-Range Strategic Plan
- Aerospace & Defense industry experience
- Active current U.S. Government Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong analysis and critical thinking skills
- Ability to communicate financial and program information efficiently within a matrix organization
- Strong presentation skills and ability to present financial data to senior leadership
As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $172,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, or program control
- Master's degree and 6 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, or program control
- An additional 4 or more years of experience may substitute for the degree requirement
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience presenting financial data to leadership
- Prior leadership experience
- Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
- Experience with earned value and financial reports across various contract types
- Experience with U.S. Government procurement and contracting, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR
- Experience with SPFP financial forecasting system and COBRA earned value management system
- Earned Value proficiency, including Earned Value Guidelines and ONE NG System Description
- Experience developing the Annual Operation Plan and Long-Range Strategic Plan
- Aerospace and defense industry experience
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analysis and critical thinking skills
- Ability to communicate financial and program information efficiently within a matrix organization
- Strong presentation skills and ability to present financial data to senior leadership
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