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Principal Payroll Analyst
Northrop Grumman     Irving, TX 75062
 Posted 24 days    

**Requisition ID: R10175385**

+ **Category:** Business Management

+ **Location:** Irving, Texas, United States of America

+ **Clearance Type:** None

+ **Telecommute:** Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

+ **Shift:** Days (United States of America)

+ **Travel Required:** No

+ **Positions Available:** 1

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 seeking a Principal Payroll Analyst. This role is not fully virtual - it will offer partial telework, but candidates must be local to Irving, TX.**

**Role and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:**

+ Maintains relocation records information by collecting, calculating and entering data to approve payment

+ Data Entry

+ Resolve basic payroll inquiries within SLA

+ Analyzing and researching travel policies and employee payment postings

+ Complete timely updates to employee data

+ Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases

+ Perform quality audits

+ Address non-escalated employee issues in a timely manner

Candidates must have the ability to communicate effectively and possess a strong characteristic for attention to detail and accuracy. Additonally, candidates must demonstrate problem-solving; organizing and prioritizing work demands in order to meet critical deadlines

**Basic Qualifications - to be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below:**

+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR Masters degree in Business, Accounting or a related field with 1 years of experience; in lieu of a degree 12 years of relevant experience can be accepted

+ Proficiency in the Microsoft office suite (excel, word and PowerPoint)

+ Payroll processing experience. including relevant regulatory requirements; internal policy and procedure; accounting practices; system software requirements

+ Basic FLSA knowledge, federal and state laws, etc.

+ Experience performing basic payroll calculations

+ Experience pperating a personal computer including standard software and some specialized accounting software

+ Experience working well in a team environment

+ Fundamentals of Payroll Certification

+ SAP experience

**Preferred Qualifications – candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:**

+ Payroll experience

+ Prior experience working in a shared service or center of excellence environment

+ Fundamentals of Payroll Certification

**Salary Range:** $77,000 - $115,400

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Field of Interest

(STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Employment Type

Full Time

Number of openings

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