Accountant - Irving, TX

Accountant 2

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.

The Northrop Grumman Accounting Services team is looking to hire an Accountant 2 (level 02). This role will be located in one of our following offices: Irving, Texas, Redondo Beach, California, Bloomington, Minnesota, Falls Church, Virginia, or Melbourne, Florida and will have an in-person requirement of a minimum of two days a week, specifically on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (Full time telecommuting is not an option for this role.)

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and review journal entries, potentially including accruals, intercompany, or international accounting transactions.
• Prepare account reconciliations as assigned in Blackline and resolve reconciling issues.
• Support the month end, quarter, and year end accounting close requirements. This includes assisting with the review of trial balances, loading GL and required schedule data to reporting system (and reviewing / validating accuracy, as well as resolving errors), and reconciling GL and required schedule data to reporting system.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the organizations and processes assigned, ensuring positive interactions and good written and verbal communications. May develop and deliver presentations.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests, inquiries, and problem resolution, including audit requests.
• Participate in / coordinate special projects.