Earned Value Management Analyst
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Northridge, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Salary | $91200 – $170300 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 9 years of business, Finance, Accounting, and/or Aerospace and Defense Business-related experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of Business, Finance, and/or Aerospace and Defense Business-related experience
- Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 3 year of Business, Finance, and/or Aerospace and Defense Business-related experience
- Prior program cost control experience, including Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) on Development programs
- Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management principles and EVMS software (Deltek Cobra/MPM)
- Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and other U.S. Federal Government contracting regulations
- Experience reviewing, understanding, and responding to customer requests for proposal (RFPs) on competitive and sole source acquisitions
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze data, and strong critical thinking skills with expertise in financial analysis
- Must be able to work on-site in Northridge, CA
Responsibilities
- Management of program financials, including: financial and cost forecasting, revenue, Operating Margin (OM), Cash, reporting and analysis, profitability analysis, and working capital analysis (accounts receivable forecasting, treasury forecasting, unbilled analysis, and aged receivables analysis)
- Implement and maintain Earned Value Management System (EVMS) compliance including cost/schedule/technical integration
- Interface with other functions to generate weekly/monthly forecast, actuals, variance narratives reports and metrics
- Perform analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
- Develop and review Baselines and Estimates at Complete (EACs); Present and communicate results and changes
- Work with the finance, scheduling, and business management teams to develop strategies to improve financial performance based on metrics
- Prepare reports and provide recommendations to program management teams
- Development of the consolidated Long Range Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan
- Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance
- Support the development of presentations for Division/Sector/Corporate
- Interface with business, program, and corporate personnel
- Train, prepare, and provide support documentation for program management and technical team for internal/external audits
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years’ of experience with Earned Value Management and/or EVMS Software (Cobra)
- Public Accounting experience (each year of “Big 4” or relevant Public Accounting experience counts for 2 years of experience above)
- Strong GAAP accounting proficiency and research experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and a keen attention to detail
- Prior experience in Estimating and Pricing
- Experience with CostPoint, IBM Cognos software (or another similar software), database software
- Able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance