Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is seeking a qualified Principal Financial Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This position will be located on site in **San Diego, CA, Palmdale, CA or El Segundo, CA **supporting the Air Dominance Division. The selected candidate will directly report to the Finance Manager and job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Supports Monthly/Quarterly Financial Reporting and Planning processes, including financial and cost forecasting, reporting and analysis, and profitability analysis.

• Supports development of consolidated program Long Range Strategic Plans (LRSP) and Annual Operating Plans.

• Works with the business management teams to develop strategies to improve financial performance based on metrics and to support the management & reporting requirements for the program.

• Support the management of program financials, including financial and cost forecasting, reporting and analysis, profitability analysis, and working capital analysis (accounts receivable forecasting, unbilled analysis, and aged receivables analysis).

• Supports review, analysis, and management of invoicing and collections.

• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and documentation.

• Coordinate with the functional business management teams to develop strategies to improve financial performance based on metrics.

• Support the development of presentations for, and occasionally brief to, Program, Division, Sector, and Corporate leadership.

• Supports initiatives and ad hoc requests from Program, Division, Sector, and Corporate leadership.

• Interface with business, program, and corporate personnel.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in Business Administration, Finance, or accounting, financial analysis, or industry related fields. Master's Degree with 3 Years Business Administration, Finance, or accounting, financial analysis, or industry related fields

• Experience with Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.

• Data and financial analysis skills, including use and understanding of spreadsheets.

• Active DOD Secret clearance with completed investigation in the last 6 years, and the ability to obtain special program access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Northrop Grumman financial planning, reporting and analysis.

• Experience with IBM Cognos and Planning Analytics.

• Experience with the Annual Operating Plan and Long-Range Strategic Plan processes.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excel experience including Macros, MS Excel (e.g., INDEXMATCH, Pivot tables), and MS PowerPoint skills preferable.

• Understanding of US Government procurement and contracting, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR.

• Active DOD Top Secret clearance with completed investigation in the last 6 years.