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11 results for Director Accounting in Houma, LA

Staff Accountant
  • Metairie, LA
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 26 - 28 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Metairie, Louisiana. This is a short-term contract to permanent position, offering the opportunity to contribute to key financial operations while growing within the organization. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in general accounting practices and demonstrate proficiency in reconciliation processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and post accurate journal entries to maintain the general ledger.</p><p>• Perform bank and cash reconciliations to ensure financial records are precise and up-to-date.</p><p>• Manage credit card transactions, including receipts, statements, and reconciliations.</p><p>• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to support smooth financial operations.</p><p>• Utilize Restaurant 365 software to maintain organized and efficient accounting processes.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to analyze financial data and generate reports.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.</p><p>• Identify discrepancies and resolve issues in financial statements and records.</p><p>• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual closing procedures.</p><p>• Support audits by preparing necessary documentation and providing required information.</p>
  • 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • New Orleans, LA
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 26 - 28 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team on a short-term contract to permanent employment basis in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and maintaining fixed assets, while contributing to the preparation of financial statements and budgets. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to collaborate with internal teams and external auditors to ensure compliance and drive accurate financial reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and review complex journal entries and account reconciliations, including cash, payroll, and prepaid expenses.</p><p>• Generate monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses to support management reporting.</p><p>• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including preparing financial close workbooks.</p><p>• Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance with accounting policies and standards.</p><p>• Manage the fixed asset ledger, including depreciation schedules and reconciliations.</p><p>• Perform intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliations to ensure accuracy.</p><p>• Analyze financial data and present it in clear, actionable formats for decision-making.</p><p>• Collaborate with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.</p><p>• Participate in department-wide initiatives and handle ad-hoc reporting and special projects as needed.</p><p>• Contribute to the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.</p>
  • 2026-04-13T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • New Orleans, LA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 50000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this permanent, on-site role, you will play a critical part in managing financial records, preparing statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This position offers an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to the organization&#39;s financial planning and reporting goals.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports to support decision-making processes.</p><p>• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.</p><p>• Reconcile accounts, including general ledger and bank accounts, to ensure accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records in accordance with company policies and regulations.</p><p>• Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to ensure timely payments and collections.</p><p>• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities to support strategic financial planning.</p><p>• Conduct detailed reviews of balance sheets and journal entries to ensure proper documentation.</p><p>• Implement and maintain accounting controls to enhance cost efficiency and reduce errors.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to deliver financial insights and support organizational goals.</p><p>• Stay informed about GAAP standards and industry practices to ensure adherence to best practices.</p><p><br></p><p>For consideration, please contact Mary Wood @ Robert Half. 504-383-0743 Thank you!</p>
  • 2026-03-31T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • New Orleans, LA
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 28 - 30 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a highly motivated Staff Accountant to join a dynamic and growing mid-sized company in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is a short-term contract to permanent opportunity where you will play a key role in preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, maintaining fixed assets, and assisting with financial reporting. The position offers a chance to work on a variety of accounting tasks, including compliance with reporting standards, external audit support, and month-end close processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare detailed journal entries and perform account reconciliations for cash, payroll, and prepaid expenses.</p><p>• Conduct monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses to support management reporting.</p><p>• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial close preparation.</p><p>• Maintain and update the fixed asset ledger, including depreciation schedules and reconciliation.</p><p>• Ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting policies to maintain compliance with organizational standards.</p><p>• Manage capital lease schedules and monitor monthly payments.</p><p>• Support intercompany transactions by performing billing, reconciliation, and journal entries.</p><p>• Analyze financial data to create clear, actionable reports for various stakeholders.</p><p>• Collaborate with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.</p><p>• Participate in special projects and departmental initiatives as needed.</p>
  • 2026-04-13T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • New Orleans, LA
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 30 - 32 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a growing financial services company in New Orleans, Louisiana. This short-term contract to permanent position offers the opportunity to engage in a variety of accounting functions, including journal entry preparation, financial statement analysis, and compliance support. Working closely with the Accounting Manager, you will contribute to the preparation of reports for management, assist with audits, and maintain key financial records.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations, including cash, payroll, and prepaid expenses.</p><p>• Conduct monthly analyses of balance sheets and income statements for management reporting.</p><p>• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including the preparation of financial close workbooks.</p><p>• Implement and maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with established accounting procedures.</p><p>• Manage fixed asset ledgers, depreciation schedules, and reconciliations.</p><p>• Oversee capital lease schedules and ensure timely monthly payments.</p><p>• Perform intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliations with accuracy.</p><p>• Analyze financial data and present findings in a clear and actionable manner.</p><p>• Participate in departmental initiatives and assist with special projects as needed.</p><p>• Collaborate with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.</p>
  • 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z
Senior Accountant
  • Houma, LA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 75000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our team in Houma, Louisiana. In this role, you will oversee financial reporting and ensure compliance with accounting standards, providing valuable insights to support business operations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced technical expertise, strong analytical abilities, and a proactive approach to improving financial processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare detailed financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, ensuring compliance with applicable standards.<br>• Manage the consolidation of financial data across various service lines and operational locations.<br>• Coordinate audit processes by preparing required documentation and addressing auditor inquiries.<br>• Enhance internal controls and operational procedures to ensure accurate financial reporting.<br>• Investigate complex accounting issues, propose solutions, and implement new standards effectively.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to analyze financial data and provide actionable recommendations.<br>• Lead initiatives to streamline reporting, closing processes, and compliance activities.<br>• Mentor and support entry level accounting staff, fostering their growth and attention to detail.<br>• Ensure timely submission of required filings at local, state, and federal levels.
  • 2026-04-06T00:00:00Z
Senior Accountant
  • New Orleans, LA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 70000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team in Harahan, Louisiana. This role involves managing payroll and general ledger accounting while ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations. You will play a key role in customer billing, cost analysis, and financial reconciliation, collaborating closely with various departments to support the organization&#39;s financial operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process and distribute payroll for field employees, including certified payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations.<br>• Reconcile payroll transactions and general ledger accounts, accurately allocating job labor costs.<br>• Lead intercompany accounting processes, including posting transactions and reconciling intercompany accounts across the organization.<br>• Design, review, and reconcile month-end financial close processes with a focus on customer project billings.<br>• Collaborate with operations teams to conduct detailed job costing analyses.<br>• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for applicable accounts.<br>• Manage company credit card accounts and oversee the corresponding expense reporting.<br>• Evaluate and set up new customers in the financial system, ensuring proper vetting and configuration.<br>• Provide ad hoc monthly status updates and reports to support financial decision-making.<br>• Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller and Director of Finance.
  • 2026-03-27T00:00:00Z
Senior Accountant
  • Metairie, LA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 75000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join a leading construction company in Metairie, Louisiana. This role requires expertise in financial reporting, monthly closings, budgeting, and customer billing, along with a strong ability to analyze and resolve complex financial issues. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach to managing accounting processes and supporting organizational goals.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and ensure accurate reporting of business transactions in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).</p><p>• Collaborate with the accounting team to manage month-end closings and financial reporting processes.</p><p>• Support the annual audit by drafting financial statements and accompanying notes.</p><p>• Conduct thorough research and analysis of expense variances to assist company management.</p><p>• Develop forecasts and budgets to guide the organization’s financial planning.</p><p>• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.</p><p>• Generate and review customer billing statements, ensuring timely and accurate processing.</p><p>• Provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to optimize business performance.</p><p>• Utilize advanced Excel functions and accounting systems efficiently to manage financial data.</p><p>• Uphold compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.</p>
  • 2026-04-03T00:00:00Z
Sr. Accountant
  • New Orleans, LA
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 36.1 - 41.8 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a key role in managing financial operations to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with strong expertise in full-cycle accounting and reconciliation processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain accurate financial records.</p><p>• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely completion of all tasks.</p><p>• Conduct account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, to verify financial accuracy.</p><p>• Assist with full-cycle accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable.</p><p>• Analyze and resolve discrepancies in financial data to maintain integrity.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams to improve accounting processes and ensure compliance.</p><p>• Generate detailed financial reports and provide insights to support decision-making.</p><p>• Monitor the general ledger to ensure proper classification and accuracy of transactions.</p><p>• Stay updated on accounting regulations and standards to maintain compliance.</p>
  • 2026-03-24T00:00:00Z
Sr. Accountant
  • New Orleans, LA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our client&#39;s team in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this role, you will manage full-cycle accounting processes and ensure the accuracy of financial records for a high-end retail operation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail accounting and be adept at handling inventory and sales reporting, payroll, and compliance efforts.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage all aspects of the accounting cycle, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close using QuickBooks.</p><p>• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, variance analyses, and management reports to support business decisions.</p><p>• Oversee accounts payable processes, including invoice review, coding, and payment processing.</p><p>• Manage accounts receivable functions such as customer invoicing, payment application, and collections.</p><p>• Reconcile daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports from internal systems to QuickBooks.</p><p>• Track inventory purchases, cost of goods sold, and related adjustments while supporting physical inventory counts.</p><p>• Process payroll and prepare related journal entries while ensuring compliance with multi-state or local tax requirements.</p><p>• File sales tax returns and coordinate with external CPAs or tax advisors for audits and annual filings.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting.</p><p>• Assist management with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis as needed.</p>
  • 2026-04-03T00:00:00Z
Financial Analyst
  • New Orleans, LA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 75000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a skilled Financial Analyst to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this role, you will conduct detailed financial analyses and modeling to support decision-making processes within the organization. You will also provide insights on financial performance, budget trends, and cost-saving opportunities to drive strategic improvements.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assist in developing budgets and financial plans to align with organizational goals.</p><p>• Perform pro forma analyses to assess the financial impact of new or discontinued facilities.</p><p>• Conduct moderately complex financial modeling and provide strategic recommendations based on findings.</p><p>• Collaborate with management across divisions to collect and analyze financial data.</p><p>• Create and maintain profitability metrics for various portfolios and business lines.</p><p>• Analyze branch profitability models and prepare comprehensive management review packages.</p><p>• Lead initiatives related to budgeting and capital project tracking within the division.</p><p>• Administer and support incentive plans, including determining payouts and providing detailed analyses.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local banking regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act.</p><p><br></p><p>For consideration, please contact Mary Wood @ Robert Half. 504-383-0743 Thank you!</p>
  • 2026-04-08T00:00:00Z