Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Technical Accounting Analyst to join us in the pursuit of top-tier financial performance. This position will report to our El Segundo, CA office. This position will report to the Manager of Technical Accounting & SOX and will have the following responsibilities:
Serve as ASC 842 Lease Accounting subject matter expert to review routine and non-routine lease transactions
Research ASC 842 codification in support of non-routine lease transactions
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting data and analysis in support of the company’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure requirements
Prepare routine and non-routine journal entries in SAP and HFM.
Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and documentation
Liaise with auditors by providing requested PBC items and thoroughly responding to questions in support of the audit
Prepare periodic filings and related schedules in support of the Sector’s state incentives agreements
Support special projects on an ad hoc basis
Support the development of presentations for Division and Sector leadership
Interface and coordinate with business, program, and sector personnel to drive process changes and resolve Sector wide issues
Basic Qualifications:
Must have either a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline with 5 years of accounting, audit, and/or business management experience, or a Master's degree Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline with 3 years of accounting, audit, and/or business management experience or a PhD Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline with 1 years of accounting, audit, and/or business management experience
Public Accounting experience (each year of relevant Public Accounting experience counts for 2 years of experience above)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
CPA License/CPA Candidate in the near term
Experience with SAP and/or HFM
SEC reporting experience
Excellent knowledge of US GAAP
Active DoD Secret clearance
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