Payroll Assistant

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Space Division offers exciting opportunities for individuals looking to take part in the development and deployment of cutting-edge space technologies. With a focus on innovation, the Space Division is a leader in designing, building, and launching satellites, space vehicles, and related systems for government and commercial customers. Working in this dynamic environment requires a team of highly-skilled and motivated professionals who are eager to explore the possibilities of space exploration.

If you are interested in becoming part of the Space Division team, we invite you to apply for a position and join us on our journey.

The Launch Missile Defense System is seeking a Payroll Assistant 2 to join our team onsite in Chandler, AZ.

In this role, the selected candidate will:

• Performs a variety of statistical tasks and clerical duties required to prepare payroll data for computer input.
• Reviews timekeeping records.
• Processes exception items requiring special handling.
• Responds to inquiries from employees regarding deductions, calculations, and changes in compensation.
• Prepares, compiles and maintains various statistical and payroll records.
• May manually calculates wages and post wage data for temporary work, bonuses, vacations, terminations, and special payroll requirements.
• May maintain employee records on company's human resources information system (HRIS).
• May perform analyses and reviews of data, develop reports for supervision review.

Basic Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalent with 4+ years of experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel and experience with V-Lookups

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Shop Floor Time payroll system
• Experience with Costpoint
• Experience with Workday HRIS and Service Now
• Payroll audit or processing experience
• Fundamentals of Payroll Certification
• Prior Northrop Grumman experience

Salary Range: $35,300.00 - $58,900.00

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.