Role Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Financial Specialist Associate to join our team! In this role you will get to perform a variety of assignments related to Financial and Accounting operations, as well as the processing of Contracts for the achievement of strategic and financial goals of the Division.

• Provide administrative and financial support to the Division Business Manager.
• Maintain standard accounting and financial records utilizing a computerized accounting system.
• Prepare financial information for use by other departments, clients, and/or suppliers.
• Prepare journal entries and write-offs for accounts receivable, unbilled, and accounts payable.
• Summarize costs and perform financial analyses for proposal spending, and distribute weekly proposal spending reports to management.
• Summarize and analyze monthly overhead spending by Sub-Sector and distribute monthly overhead and proposal spending reports to management.
• Perform financial reconciliations, including analysis of accounts receivable and unbilled aging reports, and analysis of reserves.
• Summarize cash receipts and sub-consultant payments and distribute weekly reports to Sectors, Sub-Sectors, and Project Managers.
• Maintain Insurance Certificate Tracking System.
• Apply the provisions and terms of sub-consultant agreements to ensure COIs are in compliance.
• Upload sub-consultant agreements and certificates of insurance.
• Serve as liaison with insurance provider in securing the necessary COIs for new contracts and proposals.
• Assist the Division Business Manager in the development of the annual overhead budget.
• Assist with preparation of various financial summaries, including Monthly Operations Reports and Business Plan preparations.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics (or equivalent).
• 2+ years of related work experience.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting/financial concepts and practices, as well as accounting processes and systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in PC software packages typically associated with accounting.

Requirements

• Experience in dealing with various types of contracts (e.g., firm-fixed-price, fixed-price with economic price adjustment, fixed-price incentive, cost reimbursement, cost sharing, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and time and material).

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Employer paid provincial care premiums.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP).
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Sick leave.
• All province observed holidays off.
• Gym membership discounts.