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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst
This position will report to the Manager of Financial Reporting and perform financial reporting activities for our Defense Systems Sector. This high impact role will work closely with sector, division, and program business management teams. The position will require sitting onsite in McLean, Virginia.
Position Responsibilities and duties include:
- Assist with the sector monthly and quarterly financial close deliverables
- Coordinate and consolidate financial statements
- Maintain month-end closing documentation
- Assist with preparation of year-end financial reporting packages and tax packages
- Prepare financial statement analytics and other quarterly management reports
- Provide audit support related to SOX, internal, and external financial statement audits
- Support Financial Reporting SOX compliance and maintain evidence of the operation of controls
- Provide financial reporting support for special projects
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience or a Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience, Must have 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
- Experience with financial statements and general accounting principles
- Must be able to work onsite in McLean, Virginia.
**Directly relevant Public Accounting may account for an additional year of experience for each year of relevant experience**
Preferred Qualifications:
- Public accounting experience
- Certified public accountant
- Experience with SAP and Hyperion Financial Management
- Prior experience in the aerospace and defense industry
- Self-motivated, yet functions well in a team environment
- Detail and results oriented; ability to deliver timely and accurate results under time sensitive conditions
- Analytical; makes recommendations using acquired data and cumulative experience.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- Master's degree in accounting or related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
- 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Experience with financial statements and general accounting principles
- Experience with SOX compliance and providing audit support for internal and external audits
- Must be able to work onsite in McLean, Virginia
- Public accounting experience
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Experience with SAP
- Experience with Hyperion Financial Management
- Prior experience in the aerospace and defense industry
- Strong organizational, prioritization, analytical, and detail-oriented skills
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.







