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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons.  Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr. Accountant to join our team! In this role you will get to complete a variety of assignments requiring the application of standard accounting techniques and principles.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage general ledger, accounting closing cycle, and monthly closing entries.

• Prepare, process and post monthly journal entries.

• Complete intercompany confirmation and prepaid amortization schedules

• Complete, record and balance intercompany cost transactions between entities

• Complete monthly detailed analysis of account reconciliation

• Research and analyze the effects of transactions on account relationships.

• Learn, develop and recommend revisions to accounting systems and procedures in conformance with GAAP.

• Prepare monthly reporting schedules and accounts analysis.

• Assist and analyze monthly GAAP consolidated financial statements; generate and analyze nonstandard financial reports.

• Create and maintain standard operating procedures.

• Perform ad-hoc assignments and other responsibilities associated with this position as deemed appropriate.

• Will be required to work in the office as needed when requested by management.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

• Minimum 3+ years of related work experience

• Strong understanding of accounting concepts and principles

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

• Strong attention to detail and highly analytical

• Strong sense of ownership

• Self-directed, and able to work well independently and collaboratively in a team.

• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills

• U.S. Citizenship

​ What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• 1-2 years of Defense Industry experience

• Supply Chain Management Degree

• CostPoint or other similar financial systems used to execute agreements.

• Knowledge of purchasing practices in the technical engineering labor subcontracts industry.

• Experience with ERP (Enterprise resource planning) financial system is desired.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

We’re driving the future of the national security and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: 

$52,700.00 - $92,200.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!