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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Evaluate property financial results, budgets, and audit materials to identify performance patterns, explain variances, and highlight concerns for leadership.<br>• Create routine and special-request financial reports, schedules, and visual summaries that support housing and finance teams in monitoring portfolio health.<br>• Track property and portfolio performance against financial plans, escalating notable risks, gaps, or opportunities for review.<br>• Perform analysis related to cash flow, capital planning, and broader portfolio strategy to support business decisions.<br>• Organize and maintain data sets used for trend analysis, long-range portfolio planning, and development-related forecasting.<br>• Provide analytical support for projects in the development pipeline by preparing financial schedules, reports, and supporting documentation.<br>• Assist with underwriting materials, feasibility evaluations, and funding application data needed for prospective development initiatives.<br>• Work with cross-functional teams to supply financial analysis and reporting as projects move from development into stabilized operations.<br>• Contribute to investor, lender, and regulatory reporting by compiling accurate financial and compliance-related information.<br>• Partner with finance and accounting stakeholders to support audits, tax credit reporting, tenant income certifications, rent restriction reviews, and other compliance requirements.
We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to support critical financial operations and provide strategic insight for the organization in Louisiana. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a finance specialist who can guide reporting, planning, and performance analysis while partnering with key stakeholders. The role will focus on delivering accurate financial information, strengthening forecasting processes, and helping leadership make informed business decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly close activities to ensure timely, accurate completion of financial results and supporting reconciliations.<br>• Develop financial models that evaluate performance trends, business scenarios, and planning assumptions.<br>• Prepare clear, well-organized reports that present financial outcomes and highlight key drivers affecting results.<br>• Analyze operational and financial data to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improved efficiency.<br>• Build forecasts and planning projections that support short- and long-range decision-making.<br>• Collaborate with internal leaders to review budget performance and provide actionable financial recommendations.<br>• Monitor variances against plans and communicate findings with meaningful business context.<br>• Support finance-related process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy and overall effectiveness.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-performing payables function on the Northshore of Louisiana. This role is responsible for overseeing end-to-end invoice processing, payment execution, and close activities while maintaining strong controls and reliable vendor support. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in procure-to-pay operations, sound leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex issues in a fast-paced environment supervising a large team. The role is in office 4 days/week.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead daily accounts payable operations across the full invoice-to-payment cycle, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls.</p><p>• Supervise and develop a team of AP professionals by setting priorities, monitoring performance, and providing guidance on complex transactional issues.</p><p>• Oversee purchase order matching, invoice exception handling, and resolution of discrepancies involving receipts, pricing, approvals, and vendor documentation.</p><p>• Manage month-end close activities related to payables, including reconciliations, accrual support, and timely clearing of outstanding balances such as GR/IR items.</p><p>• Coordinate payment processing activities, including ACH and other disbursement methods, while partnering with treasury to support cash management requirements.</p><p>• Work cross-functionally with procurement, finance, tax, and operational stakeholders to improve procure-to-pay efficiency and address escalated vendor or partner concerns.</p><p>• Maintain strong oversight of enterprise ERP and AP workflow tools to support reporting, transaction visibility, and effective control execution.</p><p>• Escalate high-risk issues promptly, particularly those affecting cash flow, compliance, or business-critical supplier relationships.</p><p><br></p><p>Our client is well-established and in growth mode and looking for a strong A/P Manager in this newly created role to oversee and increase the efficiency and effectiveness in the Accounts Payable department. If you have an accounting degree and 10+ years supervising a large AP team in complex company, this could be an excellent career move for you! Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!</p>
We are looking for an Accounting Supervisor to join a team in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position will guide core accounting operations, support timely and accurate financial reporting, and help strengthen the reliability of day-to-day financial processes. The role is well suited for a hands-on accounting specialist who can balance detailed transactional oversight with team leadership, analysis, and continuous improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting activities across the general ledger, payables oversight, fixed assets, project-related accounting, and intercompany transactions to maintain accurate financial records.<br>• Manage monthly and quarterly close cycles by coordinating deadlines, reviewing key entries, and ensuring reporting is completed accurately and on time.<br>• Prepare and evaluate journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to confirm completeness and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.<br>• Produce recurring financial reports, including balance sheet and income statement packages, for leadership review and corporate consolidation.<br>• Analyze revenue, cost activity, and account fluctuations, investigate unusual variances, and resolve discrepancies between operational records and the general ledger.<br>• Partner with the accounts payable function and treasury-related stakeholders to review cash needs, payment activity, wire schedules, and disbursement support documentation.<br>• Supervise and mentor three accounting team members by assigning work, reviewing output, reinforcing procedures, and promoting accountability and career growth.<br>• Coordinate audit support by compiling schedules, reconciliations, and requested documentation while helping maintain strong internal controls and organized financial records.<br>• Research tax and accounting matters, recommend practical resolutions to the Controller, and contribute to improvements in reporting, controls, automation, and workflow efficiency.
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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Guide and develop the accounting team, setting clear expectations and ensuring work is completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Manage the monthly close cycle by coordinating timelines, reviewing reconciliations, recording accruals, and producing financial statements with variance commentary for finance leadership.<br>• Oversee the general ledger structure and chart of accounts, including user permissions, periodic access reviews, and support for data backup and recovery practices.<br>• Maintain accounting policies and internal control procedures that promote compliance, proper segregation of duties, and independent review of key account balances.<br>• Support treasury activities by monitoring daily cash positions, completing bank reconciliations, and contributing to short-term cash flow forecasting.<br>• Review payroll-related activity before processing and reconcile payroll, benefits, retirement contributions, commissions, and bonus accruals to the general ledger.<br>• Prepare and record technical accounting transactions, including lease accounting entries and required remeasurements under applicable standards.<br>• Assist with lender, investor, audit, and tax reporting by preparing schedules, tracking required calculations, coordinating documentation, and supporting filing deadlines.<br>• Partner with department leaders to monitor spending against budget, contribute to forecasting activities, and provide financial insight that supports informed decision-making.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline manual accounting work through approved AI tools and contribute to system-related improvement initiatives when needed.
We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager / Audit Lead to join a public accounting firm in River Ridge, Louisiana. This position combines oversight of tax engagements with leadership on audit assignments, serving as a primary point of contact for clients while guiding staff through execution and review. The role is ideal for a licensed CPA who can manage multiple priorities, mentor team members, and deliver thoughtful service to small businesses, nonprofits, and foreign-owned entities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead audit engagements by overseeing staff assignments, evaluating deliverables, and ensuring work is completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Examine audit documentation for quality and completeness while keeping engagements aligned with deadlines and budget expectations.<br>• Present audit observations, risks, and recommendations clearly to client leadership and respond to questions throughout the engagement.<br>• Guide and develop team members by providing instruction, feedback, and support on audit methods and best practices.<br>• Oversee a group of tax clients that includes privately held companies, nonprofit organizations, and foreign-owned businesses.<br>• Review business, nonprofit, and individual tax filings prepared by staff to confirm accuracy, compliance, and consistency.<br>• Provide clients with practical tax planning guidance and assist in addressing notices or other tax authority inquiries.<br>• Partner with firm leadership on staffing decisions, workflow coordination, and maintaining strong client relationships across tax and audit services.