Account planning Jobs

Requisition ID: R10186163

• Category: Business Management
• Location: El Segundo, California, United States of America | Unknown City, California, United States of America | Unknown City, Florida, United States of America | Unknown City, Oklahoma, United States of America | Unknown City, Texas, United States of America | Unknown City, Utah, United States of America
• Clearance Type: None
• Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: No
• Positions Available: 1

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. The Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector (NGAS) is seeking a skilled, experienced Staff Cost Accountant (Level 5). This position offers a 9/80 schedule working in the office with the possibility of a flexible/hybrid schedule 2-3 days in the office.

Essential Functions:

In this position you will be responsible for overseeing and analyzing cost within the AS sector. The senior lead accountant must have the ability to apply the principles of accounting to analyze account balances within the Aerospace sector. When reviewing the account balances the account will need to research and process journal entries in a timely manner. This is critical since the correction or adjustments impact the Aerospace programs. It is important that the candidate understand the concept of overhead application. Overheads are the sectors indirect cost, which is flowed down to the programs through the overhead process. The accountant needs to understand how SAP costing sheets work. As the lead sector cost accountant you will be responsible to perform monthly and quarterly validations on the overheads and allocated cost. You will also work across teams to present and translate financial information and assist in company audits.
Should be an expert in either the CO or PS modules within SAP. The lead accountant will spend a great deal of time analyzing the direct and indirect cost. Will need to understand how the project structures collect cost and record sales through the RA process. Will be involved in the prior year claim process and be able to identify the prior year base by overhead type. Should have a great deal of knowledge on labor and non-labor allocations within the SAP system known as assessments and distributions. Will need to ensure management that costs are allocated according to the established sector procedures. Responsible for uploading and reviewing Project Master Data requests and ensuring all required data fields are correctly completed and uploaded. The AS sectors Project master data includes Profit centers, Networks and WBS. Lead accountant will be responsible for running weekly unsettled reports on the PS master data. The unsettled cost is cost that failed to flow downstream to the other sectors or program WBS.
Will be required to work closely with all the different programs within the AS sector. This requires answering questions and provided status on allocated cost and overheads. Will be responsible for ensuring non labor transfer and accruals are in compliance with policy and processed timely. Being the lead will require you to interact with customers on a daily bases, assisting the programs with research requests or inquires. Must be able to perform with the sector labor accounts and types of labor. Which will lead to detailed analysis and reconciliation of labor allocations. At times the lead accountant will need to work special projects or lead teams on special task.
Skills:
Must be a team player, quick learner and have good written/oral communication skills. Able to prioritize and multi-task, exercise good judgment, flexible and understands the importance of providing quality customer service.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of relevant accounting experience or a Master’s Degree with 10+ years of relevant accounting experience

• Multiple years of experience with SAP accounting system

• Capable of leading a team or supervising tasks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Government Accounting experience

• Costing Accounting Standards knowledge

• Familiar with the SAP project System module

• Familiar with the SAP CO module

• Experience working with auditors

• Detailed oriented and self-motivated with abilities to prioritize and meet tight schedules and deadlines

• Excellent computer skills, experience in accounting software, Microsoft Excel and Word

• Accurate and precise attention to detail

• Ability to multitask , prioritize and manage time efficiently

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!
At Northrop Grumman, we are innovating– building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
Salary ranges will be dependent upon where the position is based and follows our company geographic salary bands aligned with position, as this posting may include multiple locations and provide a variety of salary ranges per location. Specific salary offer for candidate selected will be commensurate with experience and aligned with local geography.

Salary Range: $105,100 - $192,700

The 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.