Accounting Assistant | Flexible Hours & Growth

Parsons Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 27,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our Corporate team. You will perform advanced clerical tasks within the Finance Department, processing invoices, preparing journals, and maintaining records to support internal and external partners.

This role requires an Associate degree in Accounting or related field or 5+ years of accounting experience, plus strong MS Excel skills and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Associate's or equivalent degree in Accounting, Economics, Business (or equivalent) and related work experience preferred, or High School diploma and 5+ years relevant experience within an accounting unit.
• Basic PC skills including, but not limited to, MS Windows, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Must have good communications skills, be able to work as part of a team
• Possess a working knowledge of Accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Receives accounting information from internal or external sources including other Finance Department sections, other departments or divisions, other Parsons companies, suppliers, clients, etc.
• Audits invoices for appropriate support documentation.
• Matches information and documentation with accounting records; verifies accounts and subjobs charged for accuracy and legitimacy.
• Processes financial records. Prepares journals, registers, ledgers, budgets, tax reports, and client invoices.
• Maintains standard accounting and financial records.
• Inputs information into a computerized accounting system.
• Prepares information for use by other departments, clients, and/or suppliers.
• Performs financial reconciliations and/or proofs.
• Answers inquiries and prepares standard analyses.
• Maintains computerized databases for tracking and informational purposes.
• Provides guidance to lower level Accounting support personnel.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Skills

Accounting basics

MS Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or related

Tools

Cost Point

Concur

Ariba

Job description

Parsons Corporation is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our Corporate team. You will perform advanced clerical tasks within the Finance Department, processing invoices, preparing journals, and maintaining records to support internal and external partners.

This role requires an Associate degree in Accounting or related field or 5+ years of accounting experience, plus strong MS Excel skills and effective communication.