We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role offers an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in financial reconciliation, reporting, and analysis within a dynamic and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing accounting operations and a proven ability to maintain accuracy and efficiency in financial processes. Responsibilities: • Perform account reconciliations to ensure financial records are accurate and complete. • Conduct balance sheet reconciliations to validate the integrity of financial data. • Manage bank reconciliation processes to align cash flow with recorded transactions. • Maintain and update the general ledger for accurate bookkeeping and reporting. • Prepare and post journal entries to support various financial activities. • Utilize Microsoft Excel and NetSuite to streamline accounting operations and reporting. • Oversee month-end close procedures to ensure timely and accurate financial statements. • Apply accrual accounting principles to properly recognize revenue and expenses. • Handle amortization schedules and ensure compliance with accounting standards. • Collaborate with internal teams to analyze and resolve discrepancies in financial records.

• Proven experience in account reconciliation and balance sheet management. • Expertise in bank reconciliations and general ledger maintenance. • Proficiency in preparing journal entries and handling month-end close processes. • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and familiarity with NetSuite. • Strong understanding of accrual accounting and amortization. • Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with complex financial data. • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills in accounting operations. • Effective communication skills to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.

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Baton Rouge, LA
onsite
Contract / Temporary to Hire
34.20 - 39.60 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role offers an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in financial reconciliation, reporting, and analysis within a dynamic and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing accounting operations and a proven ability to maintain accuracy and efficiency in financial processes. Responsibilities: • Perform account reconciliations to ensure financial records are accurate and complete. • Conduct balance sheet reconciliations to validate the integrity of financial data. • Manage bank reconciliation processes to align cash flow with recorded transactions. • Maintain and update the general ledger for accurate bookkeeping and reporting. • Prepare and post journal entries to support various financial activities. • Utilize Microsoft Excel and NetSuite to streamline accounting operations and reporting. • Oversee month-end close procedures to ensure timely and accurate financial statements. • Apply accrual accounting principles to properly recognize revenue and expenses. • Handle amortization schedules and ensure compliance with accounting standards. • Collaborate with internal teams to analyze and resolve discrepancies in financial records.
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