Northrop Grumman is looking for a Senior Principal Financial Analyst or Principal Financial Analyst. This role will offer some telework, but it is not fully virtual and the chosen candidate must be able to regularly work at our office in Falls Church, VA.
This position will work directly with and report to the corporate manager of International Reporting. This role requires coordination with multiple stakeholders, strong analytical and communication skills, and an understanding of the various international accounting and reporting standards and financial reporting requirements that impact our filings. We are looking for an individual that is proactive and can provide process improvements to maximize efficiencies in financial reporting.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with local accounting standards
- Assist in the project management of various foreign statutory audits for corporate entities
- Coordinate statutory financial deliverables and manage audit requests
- Prepare clear and concise audit support, as needed
- Provide ad hoc financial data to key stakeholders
- Analyze underlying accounting records used in preparing statutory financial statements
- Conduct reviews of sector international financial statement filings
- Participate in internal and external kick-off meetings and status meetings
This position can be filled at a higher level based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications Level 3
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 6 years of relevant work experience; Master’s degree or CPA may be traded for 2 years of experience. Master’s degree and a CPA may be traded to a total of 3 years of experience
- Public Accounting IF directly relevant may count for up to an additional year of experience for each year of relevant experience
Basic Qualifications Level 4
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 10 years of relevant work experience; Master’s degree or CPA may be traded for 2 years of experience. Master’s degree and a CPA may be traded to a total of 3 years of experience
- Public Accounting IF directly relevant may count for up to an additional year of experience for each year of relevant experience
Basic Qualifications - to be considered for this position you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below:
- Proficient in MS Office Suite of tools, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
- Exceptional business process, analytical skills, and attention to detail
- Ability to work on site at our Falls Church, VA office
Preferred Qualifications - candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
- Recent Big 4 or regional public accounting firm audit experience (minimum senior associate level)
- Certified Public Accountant
- Prior experience in aerospace & defense industry
- Knowledge of SAP accounting system of record
- Knowledge of Workiva financial reporting system
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting and 6 years of relevant work experience for Level 3
- Bachelor's degree in accounting and 10 years of relevant work experience for Level 4
- Master's degree or CPA may substitute for up to 2 years of experience
- Master's degree and CPA together may substitute for up to 3 years of experience
- Relevant public accounting experience may count for additional experience credit
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Exceptional business process and analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work onsite at the Falls Church, Virginia office
- Recent Big Four or regional public accounting audit experience at minimum senior associate level
- Certified Public Accountant certification
- Prior aerospace and defense industry experience
- Knowledge of SAP accounting system
- Knowledge of Workiva financial reporting system
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