Accountant

This role will be located in one of our following offices: Irving, Texas, Redondo Beach, California, Bloomington, Minnesota, Falls Church, Virginia, or Melbourne, Florida and will have an in-person requirement of a minimum of two days a week. There is no option for full time telecommuting for this role.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Prepare and review journal entries, potentially including accruals, intercompany, or international accounting transactions.
* Prepare account reconciliations as assigned in Blackline and resolve reconciling issues.
* Support the month end, quarter, and year end accounting close requirements. This includes assisting with the review of trial balances, loading GL and required schedule data to reporting system (and reviewing / validating accuracy, as well as resolving errors), and reconciling GL and required schedule data to reporting system.
* Act as the primary point of contact for the organizations and processes assigned, ensuring positive interactions and good written and verbal communications. May develop and deliver presentations.
* Respond to ad hoc data requests, inquiries, and problem resolution, including audit requests.
* Participate in / coordinate special projects.
Candidates for this role will need to demonstrate strong attention to detail and be able to work effectively with a geographically dispersed team and customer.Candidates must have a proven ability to multi-task, produce quality results, and consistently meet deadlines.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 3 years in accounting or finance work experience.
* Ability to work from one of our office locations in Irving, TX, Redondo Beach, CA, Bloomington, MN, Falls Church, VA, or Melbourne, FL minimum two days per week and for in person meetings/events.
* Understanding of GAAP, accounting practices, and standards and CAS/FAS requirements.
* Working knowledge and understanding of ERP systems, especially SAP S/4.
* Strong Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) experience, including the ability to manipulate / analyze data, utilize macros, and summarize data within Excel.
Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of SAP S/4 and Costpoint general ledger ERP systems.
* Experience with Blackline.
* Certified Public Accountant.
* Big 4 experience.
Salary Range: $64,100 - $96,100
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.