Accountant 2--Bloomington MN

Requisition ID : R10169138

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come.

Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way.

Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a motivated professional for a General Accountant role. This position reports directly to the Manager of General Accounting in the Bloomington, MN office.

Our ideal candidate will be local to the Bloomington, MN office, however we will also consider candidates in the Irving, Texas location.

There is no opportunity for a full-time telecommuting arrangement in this role.

Roles and responsibilities of the accountant will include (but not be limited to) the following :

• Prepare account reconciliations as assigned in Blackline and resolve reconciling issue per corporate policy.
• Conduct corrections needed to the general ledger on issues identified through the account reconciliations.
• Respond to internal / external inquiries, for Tax & Audit.
• Prepare annual Tax and Audit schedules.
• Support month-end close activities including reviewing trial balance data monthly.
• Perform intercompany accounting.
• Develop good working relationship with business units to understand their financial practices.
• Respond to sector business partner ad hoc data requests, inquiries, and problem resolution.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the companies assigned, ensuring positive customer interfaces, and written and verbal communication.
• Identify and assist in implementing process improvements.
• Prepare journal entries and ensure they are made in accordance with GAAP and have proper supporting documentation.
• Communicate with business units on additions / changes to journal entries. (Recurring, reclassification, manual, allocations, accruals, statistical, automated, etc.).
• Perform lease accounting.
• Implement ERP and special projects.
• Manage special projects (as assigned).
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Work effectively with geographically dispersed team and customer.

Candidates must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9 / 80. The 9 / 80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance from an accredited institution and a minimum of 3+ years of professional general accounting experience in business management, finance, accounting, or related fields OR- a Master’s degree as outlined above and 1+ year of professional experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite - specifically high-level Excel skills (including : the ability to insert pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and conditional formatting, etc.).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in general accounting including : account reconciliations, month-end close experience and journal entries.
• Knowledge of software applications related to the General Ledger and supporting systems.
• Exposure to financial reporting tools. Deltek - Costpoint preferred or similar system.

Preferred Qualifications :

Professional experience in a regulated industry : to include Aerospace & Defense, Insurance, Financial Services, and Telecommunications.

Salary Range : $62,600 - $93,800The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.