Principal/Sr Principal Financial Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Principal Financial Analyst role at Northrop Grumman managing financial reporting and analysis. Supports strategic financial planning and collaborates with management teams.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timePalmdale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $94,200 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Support the management of program financials, including financial and cost forecasting, reporting and analysis, profitability analysis, and working capital 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of Finance, Accounting, and/or Business-related experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of stated experience
Requires intermediate to advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingcost forecastingprofitability analysisfinancial analysisworking capital analysisinvoicing managementcollections managementstrategic planningmetrics analysisMicrosoft Excel

Soft Skills

communicationpresentation skillscollaborationstrategic thinkinganalytical skills

Certifications

DoD Secret Clearance