Accountant

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Irving, TX +4 · Finance and Accounting

Accountant role at Northrop Grumman, requiring a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Responsibilities include journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting month-end close, and ad hoc data requests. Requires understanding of GAAP, accounting practices, CAS/FAS requirements, and ERP systems like SAP S/4. Experience with Blackline and CPA certification are preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Prepare and review journal entries, potentially including accruals, intercompany, or international accounting transactions.
  2. Prepare account reconciliations as assigned in Blackline and resolve reconciling issues.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Respond to ad hoc data requests, inquiries, and problem resolution, including audit requests.
  6. Participate in_** **_/ coordinate special projects.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
  • 3 years in accounting or finance work experience
  • Understanding of GAAP, accounting practices, and standards and CAS/FAS requirements
  • Working knowledge and understanding of ERP systems, especially SAP S/4
  • Work effectively with geographically dispersed team and customer
  • Strong Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) experience, including the ability to manipulate / analyze data, utilize macros, and summarize data within Excel

Nice to have

  • Working knowledge of SAP S/4 and Costpoint general ledger ERP systems
  • Experience with Blackline
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Big 4 experience