2026 Associate Business Management Analyst - Radford Va

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Radford, VA +1 · Business Management Mult-Func

Associate Business Management Analyst role at Northrop Grumman in Radford, VA. This position is accounting-based and requires general accounting and financial analysis skills. Responsibilities include preparing program cost analyses, generating reports on sales, A/R, labor, orders, and indirect costs, preparing journal entries, and updating financial cost systems. The role requires strong organizational, analytical, and multitasking skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines. A Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required, along with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance and specific ATF and RAAP clearances. Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, is necessary.

What you'd actually do

  1. Prepare various program cost analyses, working with program teams to gather needed information, and communicate results to various levels of management
  2. Prepare various weekly/monthly reports and communicate results to various levels of management, including sales, A/R, labor, orders, and plant indirect costs. Support preparation of monthly operational review packages
  3. Prepare various journal entries to support monthly closing
  4. Update financial cost systems for project setups, contract values, and other items as needed
  5. Work cooperatively with the various support functions and operations staff to address/support program needs to ensure program and organization success

Skills

Required

  • Business, Accounting, Finance or related degree
  • MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance
  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to obtain ATF clearance
  • Ability to pass RAAP badging requirements

Nice to have

  • Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Costpoint/Cognos reporting tools
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interface with multiple disciplines and varying levels of management
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
  • Must be able to obtain clearance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives as an Employee Possessor
  • Must pass Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RAAP) badging requirements, including background check and drug screening