Full-Time

Senior Accountant

Posted on 1/7/2025

Parsons

Parsons

10,001+ employees

Provides solutions for security and infrastructure

Industrial & Manufacturing
AI & Machine Learning
Defense

Compensation Overview

$52.7k - $92.2kAnnually

Senior

Houston, TX, USA

Hybrid work arrangement in the Houston, Texas area.

Category
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Accounting
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Business (or equivalent).
  • CPA certification preferred.
  • 5+ years of accounting experience, with a focus on reconciliations and financial reporting.
  • Proficiency in accounting software.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
  • Perform monthly reconciliations of gross and net pay for all US Business Units in collaboration with Payroll, ensuring completion after the period close.
  • Reconcile Return Direct Deposit accounts for all GBUs in partnership with Payroll, ensuring agreement with payroll bank statements.
  • Verify that Prism and Costpoint systems are balanced during close week.
  • Complete all other account reconciliations by mid-month following the close.
  • Prepare benefits allocation analysis and Inter-company entries to record the costs.
  • Complete Bank Wires Account reconciliation after the period ends.
  • Reconcile Payroll Account, A/P & T&E Bank accounts after the period ends.
  • Address stop payments and direct deposit reversals as needed during the period.
  • Correct any Inter-company job errors in a/p batch edits promptly, ensuring timely resolution for a/p and other batches.
  • Prepare Key Performance Indicators (KPI) reports on a quarterly basis.
  • Process inter-company entries each month before the period closes.
  • Post job cost journal entries within the current period.
  • Post payroll journal entries within the current period.
  • Deposit checks researching and applying to the correct account if not provided.
  • Address requests promptly to avoid delays in batch postings.
  • Resolve A/P batch errors on the same day to prevent deletion from the batch.

Parsons provides solutions in national security, defense, and global infrastructure. The company offers a wide range of services, including infrastructure projects and advanced technology solutions, to both government and commercial clients. Their expertise includes systems and software engineering, quality assurance, compliance, and security. Parsons focuses on delivering valuable solutions that tackle complex challenges in security and infrastructure, generating revenue through contracts with government agencies and commercial entities. A key aspect of their operations is the use of artificial intelligence to improve efficiency and security, ensuring the integrity of critical systems and preparing data for AI applications.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$243.2M

Headquarters

Centreville, Virginia

Founded

1944

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Parsons secured a $53M contract for Riyadh's Roads Program, boosting Middle East presence.
  • The Caltrans contract strengthens Parsons' role in California's infrastructure development.
  • Retirement Systems of Alabama's investment indicates confidence in Parsons' growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • Loss of key personnel like L. Roger Mason may impact strategic initiatives.
  • Geopolitical tensions over critical metals like antimony could affect national security projects.
  • Intensifying competition in infrastructure and defense sectors may impact Parsons' market position.

What makes Parsons unique

  • Parsons integrates AI to enhance national security and infrastructure solutions.
  • The company has a strong track record with government and commercial contracts.
  • Parsons' joint venture with V2X targets long-term scientific research support.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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