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Northrop Grumman: CPA exam support, pay and open jobs

A company hiring accountants. 4 open roles in 3 states. From Northrop Grumman's own job postings, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Does Northrop Grumman pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 4 open postings mention CPA exam support.

2 of 544 other companies on our board mention exam support in their postings. That doesn't mean they don't offer it; postings often leave it out, so ask in your interview.

4open roles →$82ktypical staff pay →$166ktypical manager pay →50%of roles hybrid →

Pay by level

Managers are paid 19% more than at other companies

Typical is the middle of each posted pay range. Band is the typical posted range; spread is how far the top sits above the bottom.

Level	Northrop Grumman typical	Band	Spread	Other companies
Staff1 posting with pay	$82k	$66k to $99k		$82k
Manager3 postings with pay	$166k	$133k to $200k	1.5xothers 1.32x	$140k +19%

Its manager band runs $133k to $200k: the top is 1.5x the bottom, against 1.3x at other companies. A wider band usually means more room to negotiate.

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CPA license

Asks for a CPA license from manager level up

What Northrop Grumman's open postings ask for, by level.

Manager67% required

CPA requiredEligible or in progressNot mentioned

Hiring calendar

When Northrop Grumman posts its roles

The month each of Northrop Grumman's roles was first posted, last 12 months.

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Roles

Where they're hiring

Hiring in 3 places

Open roles by metro area.

Northern Virginia2Dallas-Fort Worth1Baltimore1

What they're hiring for

Mostly accounting

Open roles by type of work.

4 accounting

Newest openings

Most recently posted

AccountantIrving, TX · Hybrid · $66k to $99k · Oct 15Maintain and report on fixed assets including depreciation, transfers, reconciliations, audits and tax support for corporate property.Apply on Northrop Grumman's site
Technical Accounting Manager 2McLean, VA · On-site · $133k to $200k · Oct 14Research and advise on complex GAAP accounting issues and draft recommendations for senior finance management.Apply on Northrop Grumman's site
Technical Accounting Manager 3McLean, VA · On-site · $160k to $239k · Oct 14Provide technical GAAP guidance, research accounting treatments, and oversee sector accounting and SOX for a defense sector business.Apply on Northrop Grumman's site
Business Management Manager 2 - AccountingAnnapolis Junction, MD · Hybrid · $127k to $191k · Oct 14Manage and lead a large team handling contract invoicing and billing for government and defense programs.Apply on Northrop Grumman's site

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Building history. We check every Northrop Grumman posting every 2 hours and keep every closed one. As the record grows, this page adds how long roles stay open, the hiring trend, hard-to-fill and reposted roles, closed-role history and offshore team mentions over time.

Questions

Does Northrop Grumman pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 4 open postings mention CPA exam support. That doesn't mean they don't offer it; postings often leave it out, so ask in your interview.

What do new staff make at Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman's staff postings list $66k to $99k, typically $82k.

How much does a manager make at Northrop Grumman?

Manager postings list $127k to $239k a year, typically about $166k.

Does Northrop Grumman require a CPA license?

From manager level up, most postings require one (67% at that level). Below that, postings mostly ask for CPA-eligible or in progress.

Where is Northrop Grumman hiring?

Northrop Grumman has 4 open accounting roles in 3 states, most in Northern Virginia, Dallas-Fort Worth and Baltimore.

Is Northrop Grumman hybrid or remote?

Of 4 open roles, 2 are hybrid, 2 on-site and 0 fully remote.

How this page is built: from Northrop Grumman's own job postings, checked every 2 hours. Pay is what the postings state, not offer data. "Other companies" means the other companies on the ChatCPA jobs board; each employer counts once. ChatCPA is not affiliated with Northrop Grumman.