Principal Financial Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Principal Financial Analyst supporting Northrop Grumman's Air Dominance Division. Responsibilities include financial reporting, forecasting, and program management.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $94,200 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting, with a strong focus on profitability and working capital management. Proficient in developing strategic financial plans and ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.

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Financial ReportingCost ForecastingProfitability AnalysisSarbanes-Oxley (SOX) ComplianceData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisCost ForecastingProfitability AnalysisInvoicing ManagementAccounts Receivable ForecastingUnbilled AnalysisAged Receivables AnalysisLong Range Strategic PlanningAnnual Operating PlanningFinancial Performance Improvement

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Financial ReportingCost ManagementFinancial PlanningProgram AccessBusiness Administration

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 and to support 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 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, and/or industry related field OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience in business administration, finance, accounting, financial analysis, and/or industry related field.
Must have an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period.
Must have experience with Microsoft Office.
Must have data and/or financial analysis experience.

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
9/80 schedule
Excellent work/life balance
401K matching program