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Job Description:

Accounting Assistant/Tax Preparer (Remote)

Target Market: Houston, TX

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Accounting Assistant to join our team! In this role you will get to a variety of advanced clerical tasks within an accounting section of the Finance Department

What You'll Be Doing:

• Processing fixed assets activity

• Processing sales/use tax returns

• Completing account reconciliations

• This could possibly be a hybrid virtual/office combination position

• 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 sub-jobs 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.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Associate's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business (or equivalent) and typically 2+ years of related work experience, or High School diploma and typically 5+ years related 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, and possess a working knowledge of Accounting processes.

• Required to go into the office a min of 1 day a week.

• US Person

If you’re looking for a supportive environment, you’ve found it.

Our commitment to supporting our employees is organization-wide. Whether it’s assistance with a challenging assignment, a much-deserved compliment, or well-earned financial recognition. When you join our diverse and inclusive organization, you can rely on getting the support you need to work to your full potential. Contact us today to learn more.

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading technology firm driving the future of defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. With a history of disruption beginning in 1944, we apply our distinct perspective to help our customers confront the issues of tomorrow in every domain—land, sea, air, space, and cyber. Our range of capabilities and our global network of resources lets us layer and integrate solutions to respond to any challenge with unmatched agility. In a time of rapid change, we see infinite sources of inspiration to fuel our creativity and enable the innovation necessary to accomplish our quest of delivering a better world. For more about Parsons, visit us at parsons.com and follow our quest on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and LinkedIn .

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:

$17.07 - $29.86

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!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.

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!