We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support financial operations related to housing programs and tenant accounting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate payment activity, reconciling financial records, and helping ensure timely billing, collections, and disbursements across multiple housing-related accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, clear communication skills, and the ability to manage high-volume transactions with accuracy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review financial documentation tied to housing assistance payments and validate entries for accounts payable and accounts receivable processing.<br>• Partner with housing program teams to confirm tenant account balances are correct and that billing is completed on schedule.<br>• Respond to questions from staff, landlords, and program participants by gathering account information and clarifying payment or billing details.<br>• Reconcile payment data and coordinate the preparation of a high monthly volume of checks, including additional disbursements needed for adjustments.<br>• Track approved corrections, recoverable funds, and account changes while maintaining organized supporting records.<br>• Prepare and examine journal entry activity, error reports, and payment exceptions to correct discrepancies and support compliance with program guidelines.<br>• Produce recurring financial and program reports, including payment summaries, billing records, adjustment listings, utility-related reports, and check registers.<br>• Post incoming payments from partner housing authorities, monitor receivable balances, investigate variances, and follow up on outstanding amounts.<br>• Review rental account activity across affordable housing properties, process tenant adjustments, and issue monthly rent statements, late notices, and utility charge billings.<br>• Complete monthly trial balance and reconciliation work to support accurate financial reporting and account integrity.
<p>Robert Half is partnered with a leading Baton Rouge industrial company in search of an experienced Contracts Manager. This role partners with legal, finance, operations, and commercial stakeholders to prepare, evaluate, and negotiate a wide range of customer-facing documents while protecting business interests. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to balance contractual risk with practical business objectives.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead agreements from initial review through signature and final closeout, ensuring each stage is completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Prepare, assess, and negotiate commercial documents such as service agreements, access agreements, scopes of work, and contract revisions.</p><p>• Translate key contract terms into clear guidance for internal teams, including pricing structures, billing provisions, and other commercial obligations.</p><p>• Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to address qualification needs, resolve contract questions, and support business requirements.</p><p>• Coordinate with legal counsel on document revisions, issue escalation, and contract language updates to support compliant and balanced outcomes.</p><p>• Evaluate contractual exposure and develop practical risk-reduction approaches in collaboration with legal, finance, and operational teams.</p><p>• Support leadership during commercial discussions by providing analysis, recommendations, and negotiating input on business terms.</p><p>• Maintain organized contract administration practices, including template management, renewal tracking, documentation control, and record retention.</p><p>• Oversee insurance-related contractual obligations in partnership with the appropriate risk management function.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day guidance to less experienced team members and contribute to shared knowledge across the contracts function.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to support high-impact business decisions through timely analysis, forecasting, and financial insight. This role is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving engineering environment where leaders rely on clear, accurate reporting. The successful candidate will turn complex data into practical recommendations and help guide planning across multiple business needs.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities to support operational and strategic objectives.<br>• Build and refine financial models that evaluate performance, test assumptions, and inform leadership decisions.<br>• Deliver recurring and ad hoc analysis for stakeholders who require financial data presented from multiple business perspectives.<br>• Create dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI or Tableau to improve visibility into key financial and operational metrics.<br>• Partner with cross-functional leaders to explain trends, highlight risks, and identify opportunities for improved results.<br>• Prepare executive-level presentations and summaries that translate detailed financial information into actionable insights.<br>• Strengthen reporting processes and introduce more efficient methods for gathering, validating, and analyzing financial data.<br>• Support the development of newly established FP& A practices, frameworks, and performance reporting standards within the function.
We are looking for an Intermediate Accountant to contribute to the accuracy and integrity of financial operations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This position is ideal for an accounting specialist with a strong focus on accuracy, analytical judgment, solid technical accounting knowledge, and advanced spreadsheet capabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in close activities, reporting, reconciliations, and ongoing support for day-to-day finance processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Record accounting activity through well-prepared journal entries and keep general ledger balances current and accurate.<br>• Complete reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to confirm the integrity of balance sheet and related accounts.<br>• Support the production of financial statements and internal reports by organizing data and validating underlying transactions.<br>• Review financial results, identify unusual fluctuations, and research discrepancies to help explain variances.<br>• Participate in month-end and year-end close cycles to ensure deadlines are met and reporting remains reliable.<br>• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation needed for external audits, tax filings, and other compliance-related requests.<br>• Reconcile banking activity, credit card transactions, and other key accounts to maintain accurate records.<br>• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting efforts by compiling financial information and assisting with analysis.<br>• Use advanced Excel tools to interpret data, build useful reporting schedules, and improve accounting workflow efficiency.<br>• Partner with management and cross-functional teams to address accounting questions and support broader business needs.