Principal Budget Analyst

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluate processes across the Mission Systems sector with focus on standardization of best practices, processes, tools and procedures Financial data collection, consolidation, interpretation,

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OtherBudget Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Budget Analyst based out of Linthicum, MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 schedule.

Responsibilities

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The Principal Budget Analyst will lead the manufacturing budgeting activities within the Airborne Multifunction Sensors (AMS) Division and report to the AMS Manufacturing & Sector Quality & Mission Assurance Budgeting Manager.

This role is responsible for indirect cost estimation, utilization planning, cost allocation, tracking, and analysis. The analyst will work closely with the AMS Manufacturing functional teams to develop monthly Indicated Finals (IF) and will prepare and present financial data to internal customers, including month-end actuals, variance analysis and forecasts.

The Principal Budget Analyst has responsibility for all aspects of financial administration for the Sector’s Operations organization, with specific focus on development of both near term and long-term Sector strategy and analysis of alternatives. The position will provide financial oversight in the development and implementation of various projects and works closely with Director’s from the various locations across the Sector.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

→Evaluate processes across the Mission Systems sector with focus on standardization of best practices, processes, tools and procedures
→Financial data collection, consolidation, interpretation, and analysis in an effort to maintain affordability and promote the predictability of future trends
→Preparing financial plans and assessing impacts from major program awards on facility utilization and future needs
→Preparing regular and special-purpose reports
→Assessing impacts of organizational and operational changes to ensure impacts are properly evaluated and incorporated into budgets to ensure recoverability
→Presenting results of analysis for evaluation by Director level staff
→Preparing comparative evaluation of actual costs against budgeted funds and determining rationale for variances between costs and budget
→Analyzing trends and review Actuals to Budgets monthly with budget owners; update forecast as needed
→Providing financial oversight in the development and implementation of material rates and works closely with both GSC and Rates management.

Requirements

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Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years related work experience – OR – a Master’s Degree with 3 years of related work experience.
Experience in cost control, financial analysis, or accounting.
High level of understanding of government compliance
Experience in overhead rate preparation and analysis.
Experience with financial systems and financial planning software including SAP/S4 and Cognos Resource Budgets
Strong Data Mining and Database management background including experience with MS Excel, MS Access, MS Query, Tableau and Power BI.
Experience with pivot tables, conditional formatting and slicer tools to provide analysis.
US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Accounting
Prior operations experience
Prior rates and budgets experience

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,800.00 - $122,600.00

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 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.