Accounting Assistant 4

Northrop Grumman · Irving

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Northrop Grumman Financial Shared Services is seeking an Accounting Assistant 4 to support the Accounts Payable Benefits AP Team. This role offers a 9/80 hybrid schedule with two days required on-site at the Irving, TX office. The selected individual will report to the Manager of Accounts Payable and will utilize SAP S4 and OpenText to support Accounts Payable Benefits AP functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Company Policies and Procedures, Disclosure Statements, Government Regulations and HIPPA as they relate to our Accounts Payable Tasks.

Primary responsibilities include:  

• Utilize SAP S4 and OpenText to accurately and timely process Benefits AP invoices
• Take ownership of assigned Benefits AP Vendors and related activities
• Support Benefits AP Team Members as needed
• Perform accounting activities in accordance with HIPAA / Fiduciary Training, GAAP, FAR, and Corporate Procedures
• Apply analytical and problem‑solving skills to resolve vendor inquiries
• Operate independently while providing exceptional customer service
• Develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity
• Support weekly payment reporting, postings, and processing requirements Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Multitask and work independently to meet Service Delivery Agreements
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and an accounting orientation, meeting deadlines with excellent time management
• Effectively organize and prioritize work to meet Statement of Work requirements
• Support internal and external audit requests as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The following characteristics will be necessary to excel in this role:

• Strong attention to detail and accounting orientation, meeting deadlines, ability to multi-task and time management 
• Problem-solving; organizing and prioritizing work demands in order to meet critical deadlines
• Business Acumen

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and 3 – 5 years accounting experience
• Intermediate skills in Excel and thorough knowledge of other Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience in customer service
• Experience in working within GAAP and SOX Requirements
• Ability to work on-site at the Irving, TX office two days per week

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or related Business Field
• 3 to 5 years accounting experience
• SAP S4 Experience
• Experience in a Financial Shared Service environment
• Advanced Excel skills

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