[Remote] Sr Principal Budget Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Northrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Budget Analyst to support their Navigation, Intelligence & Connectivity and Multidomain Sensing, Targeting & Survivability Divisions. The role involves financial administration, oversight of projects, and collaboration with various teams to analyze financial data and develop strategies.ResponsibilitiesEvaluate processes across the Mission Systems sector with focus on standardization of best practices, processes, tools and proceduresFinancial data collection, consolidation, interpretation, and analysis in an effort to maintain affordability and promote the predictability of future trendsPreparing financial plans and assessing impacts from major program awards on facility utilization and future needsPreparing regular and special-purpose reportsAssessing impacts of organizational and operational changes to ensure impacts are properly evaluated and incorporated into budgets to ensure recoverabilityPresenting results of analysis for evaluation by Director level staffPreparing comparative evaluation of actual costs against budgeted funds and determining rationale for variances between costs and budgetAnalyzing trends and review Actuals to Budgets monthly with budget owners; update forecast as neededProviding financial oversight in the development and implementation of material rates and works closely with both GSC and Rates managementProvide leadership, critical thinking, long range strategic planning and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiencesSkillsBachelor's Degree plus 8 years related work experience – OR – a Master's Degree with 6 years of related work experienceExperience in cost control, financial analysis, or accountingHigh level of understanding of Government ComplianceExperience in Overhead rate preparation and analysisExperience with financial systems and financial planning software including SAP/S4 and Cognos Resource BudgetsStrong Data Mining and Database management background including experience with MS Excel, MS Access, MS Query, Tableau and Power BIExperience with Pivot tables, conditional formatting and slicer tools to provide analysisExperience with MS ProjectUS Citizenship is requiredBachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or AccountingPrior operations experienceBenefitsHealth PlanSavings PlanPaid Time OffAdditional Benefits including Education AssistanceTraining and Development9/80 Work Schedule (where available)OvertimeShift differentialDiscretionary bonus in addition to base payAnnual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company resultsLong Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)Health insurance coverageLife and disability insuranceSavings planCompany paid holidaysPaid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal businessCompany OverviewNorthrop Grumman Australia has been a trusted partner to Australia’s Defence community for over two decades. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Canberra, AU, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.northropgrumman.com/australia.