Budget Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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’s Defense Systems Sector has an opening for a Budget Analyst (level 2) to support the organization’s Rates and Budgets team.  This position will be a direct report to a Manager of Functional Business Management and will partner with one or more functional organizations to manage all budgeting activities. Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: • Maintains forecasting models that support planning and reporting of indirect rates. This includes indirect expenses, headcount, utilization, and other key metrics for budgeting data used to manage rates. • undefined • Prepares monthly Budget Actual Variance (BAV) reports, conducts variance analysis, executive summaries, and management presentations.   • Conducts monthly reviews with budget owners, providing analysis and coordinating inputs into forecasting tools and other supporting models. • undefined • Supports audits, proposals, ad-hoc requests, and special projects as needed. • Provide support for rate segments in all Forward Pricing, Estimating System, and Accounting System related audits by internal and external auditors (DCMA/DCAA, Internal Audit, and D&T).  The successful candidate must be self-motivated and have strong interpersonal skills. Oral and written communication skills are very important factors to the successful execution of job responsibilities. Successful candidate will need strong Excel skills, analytical and organizational skills, and will need to feel confident interfacing with all levels of management (VPs, Directors, Managers, and Technical Staff). Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field and 2 years of relevant work experience or a master's degree in a related field and 0 years relevant work experience; or 6 years of related work experience in lieu of degree • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office tools • Financial analysis and reporting experience • Strong analytical and organizational skills • Oral and written communication skills • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. • Must be able to work onsite in McLean, VA Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in Aerospace & Defense industry • Experience with SAP and COGNOS Analytics software • Experience with SOX, GAAP, CAS, FAR, DFARs, and familiarity with Northrop Grumman policies and procedures Primary Level Salary Range: $69,000.00 - $103,400.00 The 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differ