Cost Accountant Jobs in New Orleans, LA

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Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
27 - 29 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a team on a contract basis with the potential for a long-term opportunity in New Orleans, Louisiana. This role is well suited for an accounting specialist who can manage day-to-day financial activities while supporting accurate reporting and compliance efforts. The position offers the opportunity to contribute across core accounting functions, including tax support, general ledger maintenance, and journal entry preparation. Responsibilities:• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain accurate and timely financial records.• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances to ensure reporting integrity.• Support corporate tax activities, including the preparation of documentation related to tax filings.• Assist with sales tax reporting by compiling transaction data and reviewing tax calculations for completeness.• Contribute to the preparation of corporate tax return information in coordination with internal stakeholders or external partners.• Review accounting records for accuracy and consistency while helping maintain compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.• Participate in month-end and year-end close processes to support timely financial statement preparation.
2026-10-12T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
35 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a financial services organization in New Orleans, Louisiana in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who is confident handling high-volume reconciliations, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting core accounting operations with precision. The position offers the opportunity to partner closely with accounting leadership, contribute to month-end activities, and expand into broader responsibilities over time. Responsibilities: • Perform detailed account, cash, and bank reconciliations while investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. • Prepare and post journal entries to support accurate general ledger activity and reliable financial reporting. • Assist with month-end close by reviewing balances, validating transactions, and ensuring supporting documentation is complete. • Work with accounts payable processes to confirm transactions are recorded correctly and aligned with internal controls. • Analyze trial balance activity and help maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger. • Review financial data to support the preparation and interpretation of financial statements and profit and loss reporting. • Apply a strong understanding of debits and credits to ensure transactions are classified properly across accounts. • Support banking-related accounting activity, including payment and wire transactions, with attention to detail and accuracy. • Take on additional accounting assignments as the role evolves, providing ongoing support to the Controller and broader finance team.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a financial services team in New Orleans, Louisiana. This position is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys detailed transactional work, brings strong reconciliation expertise, and can contribute across core accounting activities. The role offers a hybrid schedule with remote work on Monday and Friday and in-office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday, along with opportunities to expand responsibilities over time. Responsibilities:• Perform high-volume account, bank, and cash reconciliations to ensure accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and supporting trial balance activity.• Assist with month-end close processes by organizing supporting documentation, reviewing balances, and helping deliver accurate financial results.• Partner with accounts payable and other internal teams to track transactions, verify payment activity, and support smooth accounting operations.• Review financial statements and profit and loss activity to identify variances, confirm accuracy, and support reporting needs.• Apply a strong understanding of debits and credits to analyze transactions and maintain reliable accounting records.• Support banking-related processes, including payment and wire activity, with close attention to control and documentation requirements.• Take on additional accounting duties as the role evolves, contributing to broader team support and long-term growth opportunities. This is a fast-paced, small office setting so we need a hands on Senior Accountant with great interpersonal skills to to multi-task and work closely with the local and regional teams. If you are a CPA or CPA candidate with 3+ years of full cycle accounting (banking industry experience is a plus!), for confidential consideration, please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
33 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a client-focused team in New Orleans, Louisiana as part of a contract opportunity with permanent potential. In this role, you will contribute to financial evaluation, market intelligence, and consulting support within a healthcare-focused environment while partnering with experienced analysts on multiple engagements. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with complex data, balancing competing priorities, and producing accurate, well-organized analysis that supports strategic decisions. This is primarily a remote opportunity, but the candidate would need to commute to the New Orleans area for strategic meetings and quarterly team meetings. Responsibilities:• Enter, organize, and validate financial and productivity information used in benchmarking, forecasting, and analytical models. Heavy Excel spreadsheet creation and manipulation.• Gather and synthesize both numerical and operational healthcare data to support valuation and consulting assignments.• Perform targeted research on physician specialties, clinical services, procedures, and reimbursement trends to inform project conclusions.• Partner with senior analysts to develop financial analyses and contribute content for formal valuation and advisory reports.• Manage several assignments at once by adjusting priorities based on business needs and direction from team leadership.• Maintain up-to-date project documentation and status records within the designated project management tools.• Complete special analyses and time-sensitive requests while meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.• Support strong client service by delivering dependable work, communicating professionally, and helping maintain positive client relationships.• Contribute to continuous improvement by following company standards, adopting relevant technologies, and promoting accuracy in all deliverables.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Covington, LA
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Temporary / Contract
20 - 22 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Covington, Louisiana. This role is well suited for someone who is comfortable managing high-volume transactions, maintaining accurate records, and working across both payables and receivables activities. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, confidence with accounting software, and the ability to keep financial data current and reliable. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices accurately and on schedule while verifying supporting documentation and coding details. • Maintain accounts payable records, reconcile discrepancies, and follow up with internal teams or suppliers to resolve payment issues. • Record customer payments, post transactions, and assist with monitoring outstanding balances within accounts receivable. • Enter financial data into accounting systems with a high degree of accuracy and review entries for completeness. • Support invoice handling and documentation workflows using tools such as QuickBooks and Invoice Pro. • Prepare spreadsheets and reports in Microsoft Excel to help track accounting activity and identify variances. • Assist with revenue-related reporting tasks in an oil and gas environment by organizing and updating financial information. • Help maintain orderly accounting files and ensure documents are accessible for audits and internal review.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

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