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8 results for Accounting in New Orleans, LA

Financial Accountant

Galliano, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
45000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Accountant to support core accounting operations and provide accurate financial reporting for our client in the Greater Houma Area. This position will play an important role in maintaining financial records, supporting lending-related documentation, and contributing to audit readiness. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, solid Excel capabilities, and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across multiple levels of the business. Responsibilities:• Develop timely and accurate financial statements that support leadership decision-making and ongoing business operations.• Compile and submit documentation packages required by banking partners to satisfy reporting and compliance obligations.• Monitor outstanding loan activity, maintain related records, and help ensure all financing requirements are tracked appropriately.• Build financial forecasts and projections to assist with planning, budgeting, and performance evaluation.• Partner with internal teams and external auditors by organizing schedules, responding to requests, and supporting the annual audit process.• Record and review journal entries while maintaining the integrity of the general ledger.• Assist with corporate tax and sales tax activities, including preparation support and related financial documentation.
2026-07-10T00:00:00Z

Accounting Assistant

Covington, LA
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Temporary to Hire
19 - 21 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations for an import/export organization in Covington, Louisiana. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent position is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed transactional work, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to a dependable accounting process. The role offers the chance to build hands-on experience across reporting, reconciliations, and general accounting support in a collaborative office environment. Responsibilities: • Perform a variety of administrative and accounting support tasks to help keep daily office and finance activities organized and on schedule. • Prepare and record journal entries in the general ledger with close attention to accuracy and proper documentation. • Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies to help maintain reliable financial records. • Compile recurring financial reports and distribute them to the appropriate team members each month. • Assist with accounts payable activities, including reviewing invoice details and coding transactions correctly. • Complete bank reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items as needed. • Support additional accounting or clerical assignments based on team priorities and business needs.
2026-07-22T00:00:00Z

Accounting Assistant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
22 - 24 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join a construction and contractor-focused team in Harahan, Louisiana. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping financial records accurate, supporting day-to-day accounting operations, and working in a fast-paced office environment. The position will contribute to both payables and receivables activities while helping maintain organized accounting documentation and reliable account balances. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices, assign accurate coding, and prepare payments in line with established accounting procedures. • Monitor incoming customer payments, apply receipts correctly, and follow up on outstanding balances as needed. • Reconcile bank activity against internal records to identify discrepancies and maintain accurate cash reporting. • Maintain accounting data in QuickBooks, ensuring transactions are entered completely and supporting records are properly organized. • Assist with routine account reviews and resolve billing or payment issues in coordination with internal staff and external contacts. • Prepare accounting documentation and reports that support month-end close and daily financial operations. • Verify invoice details, match records to supporting documentation, and help ensure timely processing of transactions.
2026-07-20T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Metairie, LA
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Temporary to Hire
24 - 26 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a dependable Bookkeeper to join an on-site team in Metairie, Louisiana. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone with a solid accounting foundation who can contribute quickly and manage day-to-day financial activities with limited ramp-up time. The role supports accounting operations across multiple business entities and requires strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy. Responsibilities:• Process payment runs and help ensure vendor disbursements are completed accurately and on schedule.• Prepare and record accounts receivable deposits using remote deposit capture tools.• Contribute to month-end accounting activities by organizing records and supporting closing tasks.• Create journal entries and maintain accurate financial documentation for routine transactions.• Track amortization activity and assist with related accounting schedules and reporting.• Monitor insurance-related payments to help keep policies current and properly documented.• Handle bookkeeping responsibilities across multiple LLCs while maintaining clear separation of financial records.• Perform general accounting support as needed to keep daily operations running efficiently.
2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

Junior Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 68000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is looking for an Accounting Analyst to support daily financial operations for a distribution company in Metairie. This position is well suited for an early-career accounting team member who enjoys working with transactional data, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to a reliable month-end close process. The role offers hands-on exposure to all accounting aspects while building experience with accounting systems and spreadsheet-based analysis. Responsibilities:• Record and classify routine financial transactions with accuracy, ensuring entries are coded to the appropriate accounts.• Assist with accounts payable activities, including reviewing invoices, preparing payment support, and maintaining organized documentation.• Support accounts receivable processes by tracking incoming payments, applying cash receipts, and following up on outstanding balances as needed.• Perform regular account reconciliations to identify discrepancies, research variances, and help keep the general ledger current.• Update and maintain accounting information within Dynamics NAV and related software tools used by the finance team.• Prepare spreadsheets, reports, and supporting schedules in Microsoft Excel to assist with daily accounting tasks and period-end reviews.• Organize digital financial files and use Adobe Acrobat to review, compile, and manage accounting documents.• Contribute to process-related system updates or workflow changes within the accounting function when assigned by management.
2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary / Contract
30 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support key accounting operations for a Contract position based in Harahan, Louisiana. This role will play an important part in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled and posting adjusting entries. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, and cash reconciliation processes in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through accurate recording, analysis, and follow-up on account activity• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate support and clear documentation for audit readiness• Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a routine basis and investigate discrepancies to resolution• Perform bank reconciliations by comparing cash activity to financial records and addressing outstanding items promptly• Analyze accounting transactions to identify variances, unusual balances, and areas requiring correction• Collaborate with internal partners to gather financial information and support reporting accuracy
2026-07-14T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary / Contract
27 - 29 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a part-time Staff Accountant to support a healthcare organization in New Orleans, Louisiana through a long-term contract assignment. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys owning core close activities, strengthening financial accuracy, and contributing to management reporting in a fast-paced environment. The position works closely with accounting leadership on reconciliations, financial statement support, compliance activities, and process-focused accounting operations. Responsibilities:• Create and post journal entries across key accounts while ensuring supporting documentation is complete and accurate.• Reconcile general ledger accounts such as cash, prepaid expenses, payroll, and intercompany balances to maintain reliable financial records.• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles by preparing workbooks, reviewing account activity, and resolving variances on schedule.• Develop management reporting analyses for balance sheet and income statement activity to help leadership understand financial performance.• Maintain fixed asset records, calculate depreciation, and track lease-related schedules and recurring payment obligations.• Assist with internal control and compliance activities by following established accounting procedures and supporting audit readiness.• Prepare financial statement support, cash flow information, budgets, and other reporting packages required by internal stakeholders.• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc analysis, including department initiatives and process improvements related to accounting operations.
2026-06-29T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Covington, LA
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Temporary to Hire
16 - 18 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support daily financial operations for an import/export organization. Located in Covington, Louisiana this contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing a high volume of invoice activity with accuracy. The person in this role will help maintain timely payment processes while working closely with internal teams to keep accounts payable records current and reliable. Responsibilities:• Review incoming invoices, verify supporting documentation, and assign accurate coding before entry into the accounting process.• Process accounts payable transactions in a timely manner to help ensure vendors are paid according to established terms.• Prepare and assist with scheduled check runs, confirming payment details and resolving discrepancies before release.• Maintain organized payment and invoice records so documentation is complete, accessible, and audit-ready.• Communicate with vendors and internal departments to address billing questions, missing information, and payment status updates.• Use Microsoft Excel to track invoice activity, reconcile data, and support reporting related to payables.• Identify and escalate invoice exceptions, duplicate charges, or coding concerns to help protect accuracy in financial records.
2026-07-22T00:00:00Z