Accounting Services Director 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 is looking for an Accounting Services Director. This position will be located in Irving, Texas and offer partial telework. The Accounting Services Director will lead the Financial Shared Services teams supporting Northrop Grumman accounting processes.  Accounting Services teams are located mainly in Texas, Minnesota, Virginia, and California have been aligned within a single organization and are managed by the Accounting Services Director. 

Primary responsibilities for this role will include timely and accurate monthly accounting close, account reconciliations, material, inventory, payroll, labor, and intercompany accounting, restricted program accounting, continuous improvement to maintain reliable, efficient, and cost-effective processes, and collaboration/coordination with businesses and functions.  This role requires significant experience and competency with successful system conversions and change management.

The Accounting Services Director will report to the Financial Shared Services Director and will be highly visible to executive leadership. The Accounting Services Director will be a key player in establishing a best-in-class Financial Shared Services team at Northrop Grumman. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in closing the ledgers, including month-end close, consolidation, reconciliations, and in all processes and services managed by the Accounting Services team.
• Provide operational management and leadership for the Northrop Grumman Accounting Services teams with approximately 110 staff and managers based mainly in Texas, Minnesota, Virginia, and California.
• Forge strong partnerships with business and functional leaders to understand key quality, regulatory, and service requirements.  Use these relationships to develop pathways for regular, timely, and effective communication with business partners.
• Proactively champion and lead change management activities to ensure comprehensive adoption and acceptance of improvements, including engaging stakeholders and leaders, managing training and communications, governing implementation/stabilization, and performing post-implementation analysis.
• Develop, maintain, and document actionable metrics and KPIs. Leverage these to understand opportunities for improvement and lead remediation efforts.
• Own, monitor, and certify to the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of accounting-related SOX controls.
• Guide employee development and education to ensure all employees in Accounting Services remain current on relevant processes and procedures.
• Empower and encourage employees to develop in their roles and their skill sets.
• Ensure all Accounting Services policies and manuals, organizational operating instructions, and desktop procedures are maintained and appropriately followed.
• Work with external financial auditors to support the annual audit and quarterly reviews.
• Work with internal audit and SOX compliance teams to ensure effective controls, compliance and governance process and monitor progress, risks/issues, and barriers and create applicable mitigation strategies.
• Take an active role in evolving the organization’s processes, methodologies and capabilities; drive continuous standardization of process, with the objective of improving accounting process efficiency and related accounting quality.
• Lead by example and set the standard for professional behavior and excellent work habits that support a positive, inclusive, and progressive working environment.
• Focus on talent development and building a strong team.
• Provide regular feedback, including documented performance reviews.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field of study with 15+ years of relevant experience successfully leading accounting and related processes in large, complex, and rapidly changing organizations OR Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field of study with 10+ years of relevant experience successfully leading accounting and related processes in large, complex, and rapidly changing organizations
• 3+ years audit experience with a national public accounting firm in the US
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or Chartered Global Management Accountant
• Significant experience with ERPs including processes, upgrades, troubleshooting, conversions, and implementations.
• Significant experience working with auditors and SOX compliance professionals.
• Demonstrated strategic and critical thought leadership.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (including Excel, pivot tables, and analysis techniques)
• Demonstrated experience in developing, leading, and executing comprehensive change management plans.
• Record of collaborating across organizational boundaries to understand best practices, with demonstrated success in influencing without direct authority.
• Ability to:
  • Support multiple priorities
  • Take the big picture and distill down to executable actions 
  • Partner and align with leaders cross-functionally on strategy
  • Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
  • Travel approximately 10% of the time.
     

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Business, Accounting, or related field of study.
• High level technical understanding and professional work experience in a government contracting organization.
• Operational experience with SAP, S/4, and Costpoint ERPs.

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,400.00

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 differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.