Staff Accountant Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

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Staff Accountant

Baton Rouge, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
66000 - 78000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a collaborative accounting team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This position plays an important role in keeping financial records accurate, supporting the close process, and delivering timely reporting for business decisions. The ideal candidate brings a strong grasp of accounting fundamentals, sharp analytical skills, and hands-on experience working with financial systems and spreadsheets. Responsibilities: • Record and post journal entries while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger. • Complete regular reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and key balance sheet accounts, resolving discrepancies promptly. • Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by organizing schedules, preparing supporting documentation, and meeting reporting deadlines. • Prepare financial statements and other reports, and assist leadership with analysis of operating results and financial trends. • Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity to confirm proper coding, completeness, and accuracy. • Track fixed assets and depreciation by maintaining organized schedules and updating records as needed. • Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring by compiling data and assisting with financial planning activities. • Provide documentation and schedules for internal and external audits while helping ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies. • Use Sage Intacct and Excel to manage accounting transactions, generate reports, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency within accounting processes.
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Accounting Assistant

Baton Rouge, LA
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Temporary / Contract
17 - 19 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations for a team based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling both payables and receivables in a fast-paced environment. The role will focus on maintaining accurate records, assisting with reconciliations, and preparing financial documentation while working with tools such as QuickBooks and Excel. Responsibilities:• Process vendor invoices, verify coding accuracy, and prepare payments in accordance with established procedures.• Record incoming payments, track outstanding balances, and help maintain accurate accounts receivable records.• Perform bank and account reconciliations regularly to identify discrepancies and support timely resolution.• Maintain financial data in QuickBooks and update records to reflect current transactions and account activity.• Organize, compile, and safeguard accounting files and other sensitive documentation with a high level of confidentiality.• Assist with spreadsheet tracking, reporting support, and routine financial analysis using Microsoft Excel.• Review supporting documents for completeness and accuracy before submitting items for processing or approval.• Use available productivity tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to help streamline administrative and accounting-related tasks.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Accounting Assistant

Baton Rouge, LA
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Temporary / Contract
20 - 22 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support daily financial operations in a detail-oriented services environment in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing a blend of payables, receivables, and account reconciliation tasks. The role will contribute to accurate recordkeeping, timely invoice processing, and dependable administrative support across accounting activities. Responsibilities:• Process incoming invoices, verify supporting documentation, and assign appropriate coding before submission for payment.• Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable records to help ensure timely transactions and accurate financial tracking.• Reconcile bank activity and investigate discrepancies to support balanced and reliable financial reporting.• Review documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal policy guidelines and vendor requirements.• Organize and maintain vendor files, agreements, and account records so information is current and easy to retrieve.• Receive, log, and manage financial and operational documents, ensuring recorded information is properly filed and tracked.• Prepare and update spreadsheets, reports, and supporting records using Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat.• Provide day-to-day operations support to the accounting team, including assistance with documentation and financial record maintenance.
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Baton Rouge, LA
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Temporary to Hire
23 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a health pharm/biotech organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is well suited for someone who brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a consistent approach to processing high-volume payables activity. The person in this role will help maintain accurate financial records, ensure timely vendor payments, and contribute to smooth day-to-day accounting operations. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner while verifying supporting documentation and payment details. • Assign correct general ledger or account codes to invoices to support accurate financial reporting and cost tracking. • Review and enter payable transactions into the accounting system with close attention to completeness and compliance. • Prepare and coordinate ACH payments and check runs according to established schedules and approval procedures. • Reconcile invoices, payment records, and vendor statements to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly. • Communicate with internal teams and external vendors to answer payment-related questions and address outstanding issues. • Maintain organized accounts payable files and documentation to support audits, reporting needs, and internal controls.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Payroll Analyst

Baton Rouge, LA
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Temporary to Hire
31 - 38 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join a Baton Rouge, Louisiana team in a Contract to permanent role. This position focuses on strengthening payroll and workforce program compliance by reviewing data, supporting audits, and helping maintain accurate reporting across compensation, timekeeping, tax, and programs. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, a solid understanding of payroll regulations, and the confidence to work across departments to reduce risk and improve operational performance. Responsibilities:• Examine payroll, compensation, timekeeping, and workforce program information to identify trends, exceptions, and areas requiring corrective action.• Produce reports, scorecards, and dashboard insights that help leaders monitor compliance exposure and improve process effectiveness.• Perform internal reviews of payroll activity, compensation-related data, work authorization arrangements, education assistance programs, and eligibility for forgiveness initiatives.• Track updates to federal, state, and local requirements affecting payroll, tax treatment, and employee assistance programs, then help translate those changes into practical controls and procedures.• Maintain organized audit support, reconciliations, compliance records, and reporting documentation to support governance and financial accuracy.• Collaborate with Payroll, Human Resources, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and operational teams to validate data integrity and resolve discrepancies.• Provide guidance and training materials for managers and stakeholders on payroll compliance expectations, policy requirements, and program administration.• Recommend and support process improvements that enhance accuracy, strengthen internal controls, and reduce compliance risk across payroll operations.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Baton Rouge, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to oversee core accounting operations and strengthen financial discipline for our Baton Rouge, Louisiana team. This role leads the close process, supports cash management, and helps ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and reliable internal controls. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, sound technical accounting knowledge, and the ability to improve processes in a fast-moving IT software environment. Responsibilities: • Guide and develop the accounting team, setting clear expectations and ensuring work is completed accurately and on schedule. • Manage the monthly close cycle by coordinating timelines, reviewing reconciliations, recording accruals, and producing financial statements with variance commentary for finance leadership. • Oversee the general ledger structure and chart of accounts, including user permissions, periodic access reviews, and support for data backup and recovery practices. • Maintain accounting policies and internal control procedures that promote compliance, proper segregation of duties, and independent review of key account balances. • Support treasury activities by monitoring daily cash positions, completing bank reconciliations, and contributing to short-term cash flow forecasting. • Review payroll-related activity before processing and reconcile payroll, benefits, retirement contributions, commissions, and bonus accruals to the general ledger. • Prepare and record technical accounting transactions, including lease accounting entries and required remeasurements under applicable standards. • Assist with lender, investor, audit, and tax reporting by preparing schedules, tracking required calculations, coordinating documentation, and supporting filing deadlines. • Partner with department leaders to monitor spending against budget, contribute to forecasting activities, and provide financial insight that supports informed decision-making. • Identify opportunities to streamline manual accounting work through approved AI tools and contribute to system-related improvement initiatives when needed.
2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Baton Rouge, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
45000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support informed decision-making through thoughtful financial review, reporting, and portfolio analysis in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role focuses on evaluating property and portfolio results, organizing meaningful data for leadership, and contributing to planning across operations and development activities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to translate financial information into practical insights. Responsibilities: • Evaluate property financial results, budgets, and audit materials to identify performance patterns, explain variances, and highlight concerns for leadership. • Create routine and special-request financial reports, schedules, and visual summaries that support housing and finance teams in monitoring portfolio health. • Track property and portfolio performance against financial plans, escalating notable risks, gaps, or opportunities for review. • Perform analysis related to cash flow, capital planning, and broader portfolio strategy to support business decisions. • Organize and maintain data sets used for trend analysis, long-range portfolio planning, and development-related forecasting. • Provide analytical support for projects in the development pipeline by preparing financial schedules, reports, and supporting documentation. • Assist with underwriting materials, feasibility evaluations, and funding application data needed for prospective development initiatives. • Work with cross-functional teams to supply financial analysis and reporting as projects move from development into stabilized operations. • Contribute to investor, lender, and regulatory reporting by compiling accurate financial and compliance-related information. • Partner with finance and accounting stakeholders to support audits, tax credit reporting, tenant income certifications, rent restriction reviews, and other compliance requirements.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

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