Principal Accountant

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Principal Accountant to join our team! In this role you will get to complete difficult and complex accounting assignments requiring specialized accounting training and experience. What You'll Be Doing: Audits accounts and other financial information for completeness, accuracy and legitimacy of charges, and conformance with accounting procedures. Generates and analyzes nonstandard financial reports, making recommendations regarding status of reserves and assets. Closes the general ledger for each period, prepares financial statements, and completes a detailed analysis of account balances. Prepares cash flow projections, and projects the effects of proposed capital investments on revenue and/or cash flow. Analyzes the effects of transactions on account relationships. Develops and recommends revisions to accounting systems and accounting procedures in conformance with accepted accounting principles. Refines account structures and reports. Collaborates with information systems personnel to develop or modify systems applications. Prepares complex tax returns, nonstandard financial reports, or other reports for government agencies, clients, or senior management. Actively participates in the company Quality Improvement Process (QIP). Travels to remote field sites to conduct audits or to assist field personnel in the execution of their duties. Provides guidance to lower-level Accountants and Accounting support personnel. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. What R