Accounting Assistant 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: No 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 Enterprise Shared Services is seeking a customer service oriented Accounting Assistant 3 to support the Accounts Payable Customer Support Team.
This position will require candidates to be local to Irving, TX.
The selected individual will report to the manager of Accounts Payable Customer Support and will utilize SAP and Open Text, Outlook, OASIS and ServiceNow, along with other inquiry management systems/customer portal tools, to support Accounts Payable functions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, company policies and procedures, disclosure statements, and government regulations.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Timely and accurate responses to external and internal customer inquiries

Knowledge of A/P processing and be able to research and resolve customer questions with limited or no supervision.

The ability to professionally communicate related accounting policies and procedures

The ability to multitask and work independently to meet service delivery agreements

Research and respond to audit requests

Support the A/P analysts by assisting with research and their internal customer inquiries

Provide analytical support by providing reports and analysis to management on a regular basis

Ability to collaborate and have a continuous learning mindset

Complete special projects as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional
education and/or related experience.

Ability to work on site at our office in Irving, TX

Accounts payable customer service experience is a must

Intermediate skills in Excel and thorough knowledge of other Microsoft applications including Word and Outlook

Excellent customer service skills

Strong attention to detail and accounting orientation, and the ability to multi-task and manage time

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of GAAP; CAS; FAR as well as Corporate Accounting Policies and procedures

* Advanced Excel skills

Primary Level Salary Range: $43,700.00 - $72,900.00The 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.