Accountant, Level 4

Northrop Grumman

. Prepare accrual and other journal entries to support month and quarter close .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $97,100 - $160,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, journal entry preparation, and balance sheet reconciliation, with a strong understanding of GAAP, FAR, CAS, and SOX compliance. Proficient in utilizing Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and process improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial ReportingJournal Entry PreparationDeltek Costpoint ProficiencyGAAP ComplianceBalance Sheet Reconciliation

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Hard Skills

Journal Entry PreparationBalance Sheet ReconciliationFinancial AnalysisCost Pool IdentificationAccrual AccountingDebit/Credit MechanicsProcess ImprovementAd Hoc ReportingUser Acceptance TestingCoding Error Resolution

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelDeltek CostpointIBM Cognos AnalyticsConcur Travel and Expense System

Industry Keywords

FARGAAPCASSOXCorporate GL Accounting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CognosFlux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare accrual and other journal entries to support month and quarter close
Analyze balance sheet composition and flux to support quarterly financial reporting
Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including unbilled AR and inventory
Review and approve Costpoint access requests to Project Finance
Review and resolve Concur Travel and Expense system coding errors
Perform Costpoint user acceptance and patch testing
Set up projects for indirect efforts
Lead division quarterly accruals
Tie out cost pools to identify miscoded costs and prepare corrective journal entries
Support division FP&A and external FP&A teams with reporting and analysis
Identify and communicate opportunities for efficiency, process improvement, and automation
Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field and 8+ years of related experience – OR – 6+ years related experience with a Master’s degree
Understanding of FAR, GAAP, CAS, and SOX requirements
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and SUMIF
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Professional experience in a corporate GL accounting team
Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint and IBM Cognos Analytics
Experience preparing journal entries
Solid understanding of basic debit/credit mechanics
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

FT remote work may be available
9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off
Overtime eligibility may be available depending on the position
Shift differential may be available depending on the position
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President or Director positions
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business