We are looking for an Accountant II to support the financial administration of research awards in New Orleans, Louisiana. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who understands post-award accounting, communicates effectively with multiple stakeholders, and can manage assigned work independently from start to finish. The person in this role will help ensure grant-related expenses, billing activity, and financial records are accurate, compliant, and well monitored while contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the financial management of sponsored awards after funding is secured, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and maintained in accordance with grant terms.<br>• Partner with researchers, departmental personnel, pre-award teams, and external funding contacts to address questions, resolve issues, and keep financial activity aligned with award requirements.<br>• Track invoices and payment activity, following up as needed to support timely collection and accurate accounts receivable processing.<br>• Review spending on assigned awards to confirm costs are appropriate, properly documented, and allowable under sponsor guidelines.<br>• Analyze grant expenditures and financial trends to identify concerns, clarify variances, and support sound decision-making.<br>• Prepare and maintain accounting records, including reconciliations and journal-related activity, to preserve the accuracy of award finances.<br>• Use Excel tools such as pivot tables and data analysis functions to organize financial information and produce meaningful reporting.<br>• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities with limited oversight while working cooperatively with colleagues in a team-focused environment.<br>• Share knowledge, provide support to peers, and contribute to a collaborative culture built on openness, accountability, and mutual respect.
<p>We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support plant and corporate accounting activities in Louisiana. This contract position with potential for a long-term opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage cost accounting, maintain accurate financial records, and contribute to a dependable month-end close process. The role blends manufacturing finance responsibilities with broader accounting duties and requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and comfort working in a hybrid environment. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities: </p><p>• Oversee product and plant costing activities to help maintain accurate financial reporting and operational insights.</p><p>• Record and process accounts payable, accounts receivable, and third-party billing transactions in a timely and accurate manner.</p><p>• Manage credit release tasks and support credit risk-related decisions by reviewing account status and payment activity.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and assist with bank and account reconciliations during the close cycle.</p><p>• Support monthly and periodic close activities by validating financial data and resolving discrepancies across cost centers.</p><p>• Apply knowledge of cost center structures to track expenses, allocate costs appropriately, and improve reporting accuracy.</p><p>• Partner with both manufacturing and corporate accounting teams to ensure financial information is complete, consistent, and actionable.</p><p>• Use Excel and organizational systems effectively to analyze data, prepare reports, and support day-to-day accounting operations.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core financial operations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role focuses on maintaining accurate records, managing billing and receivables activity, and contributing to budgeting and audit support processes. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel capabilities, a solid foundation in accounting principles, and the ability to work carefully with financial documentation and payment calculations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner while resolving billing discrepancies as needed.<br>• Track outstanding accounts and follow up on receivables to help maintain healthy cash flow and accurate account balances.<br>• Develop, update, and support budgeting activities by analyzing financial data and assisting with forecast-related reporting.<br>• Calculate payments using established guidelines and verify supporting details before processing or submission.<br>• Organize and maintain financial records and supporting documentation for client audit requests and internal review needs.<br>• Use advanced Excel functions to analyze accounting data, reconcile information, and create clear financial reports.<br>• Ensure daily accounting work aligns with GAAP standards and company policies for accuracy and compliance.
We are looking for an E-Commerce Specialist to help strengthen and scale a growing online business in Metairie, Louisiana. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong catalog management skills with a customer-focused mindset and a sharp eye for digital performance. You will work across merchandising, operations, marketing, and support to improve the online shopping experience and keep product information accurate, organized, and effective.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain and refine online product listings, ensuring SKU data, descriptions, images, and pricing remain accurate and up to date across digital channels.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to launch new products, coordinate inventory-related updates, and support day-to-day catalog operations.<br>• Respond to customer-facing eCommerce issues and help improve the overall shopping journey through timely problem solving and clear communication.<br>• Contribute to the migration of the eCommerce platform from Magento to Shopify, including content, catalog, and operational support.<br>• Track site performance metrics such as traffic, conversion, and engagement to identify opportunities for optimization.<br>• Support digital campaigns, promotions, and merchandising initiatives by preparing product content and aligning site presentation with business goals.<br>• Analyze key performance indicators and provide practical recommendations to improve conversion rates, product visibility, and customer experience.<br>• Collaborate with product, marketing, web, support, and operations teams to keep online initiatives moving efficiently and accurately.
<p>We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join a manufacturing organization in New Orleans, Louisiana on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This is a high-growth startup in a dynamic phase of expansion, focused on scaling operations rapidly and capturing market share. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. This role will oversee core accounting operations, support accurate financial reporting, and help maintain strong control over inventory and work-in-progress activity. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience across the full accounting cycle, thrives in a deadline-driven environment, and is comfortable working within a large ERP platform, with Epicor experience viewed favorably.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead end-to-end accounting activities, ensuring daily transactions are recorded accurately and financial records remain current.</p><p>• Direct the month-end closing process by preparing reviews, coordinating timelines, and resolving outstanding items efficiently.</p><p>• Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts on a regular basis to support accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries related to accruals, inventory activity, fixed assets, and other key accounting areas.</p><p>• Manage inventory accounting processes, including valuation, tracking, and analysis of work-in-progress balances within a manufacturing setting.</p><p>• Support financial statement preparation and assist with audit requests by organizing documentation and responding to inquiries.</p><p>• Oversee fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation tracking, and periodic verification of asset inventory.</p><p>• Utilize a large ERP system to monitor financial data, improve reporting visibility, and maintain reliable accounting workflows.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Director of Insurance Operations to lead and scale life and annuity operations in River Ridge, Louisiana. This position will shape operating strategy, strengthen execution across core business functions, and ensure day-to-day performance supports broader organizational objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong industry knowledge, sound business judgment, and the ability to build high-performing teams while improving service, compliance, and efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the operational strategy for the life and annuity business, aligning workflows, service delivery, and execution with company priorities.</p><p>• Guide and develop operations staff by setting clear expectations, coaching leaders, and promoting a culture centered on accountability and collaboration.</p><p>• Evaluate existing procedures, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements that increase accuracy, speed, and overall operational effectiveness.</p><p>• Maintain adherence to regulatory standards and internal controls through routine reviews, audit readiness, and disciplined oversight of operational practices.</p><p>• Establish, track, and interpret performance indicators to measure results, highlight trends, and support continuous improvement decisions.</p><p>• Partner with teams such as underwriting, finance, marketing, and other business areas to ensure coordinated execution and dependable product support.</p><p>• Lead operational initiatives tied to business growth, including product implementation efforts, process redesign, and major operational enhancement projects.</p><p>• Oversee budget planning for the operations function, balancing resource needs with financial discipline and cost-conscious decision-making.</p><p>• Strengthen the customer experience by improving turnaround times, service quality, and consistency across operational touchpoints.</p><p><br></p><p>For consideration, please contact Mary Wood @ Robert Half 504-383-0743</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to join a team in New Orleans, Louisiana in a contract to permanent capacity. This role is suited for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who can manage core financial activities while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and strong documentation practices. The position supports daily accounting operations, grant-related financial tracking, and budget oversight in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Maintain the general ledger by recording, reviewing, and reconciling financial activity to ensure accurate reporting.</p><p>• Process accounts payable transactions, verify supporting records, and help keep disbursements timely and organized.</p><p>• Prepare and issue billing entries while monitoring payment activity and resolving discrepancies as needed.</p><p>• Complete bank reconciliations on a regular basis and investigate outstanding items to maintain clean cash records.</p><p>• Use Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks Online to analyze financial data, prepare schedules, and support routine accounting workflows.</p><p>• Assist with federal grant accounting by tracking funding activity, organizing required records, and supporting compliance expectations.</p><p>• Compile and maintain documentation for audits, reporting needs, and internal financial reviews.</p><p>• Contribute to budget management efforts by updating financial schedules, comparing actuals to plan, and highlighting variances.</p><p>• Support accounting-related process updates or operational changes when needed, including documentation tied to financial systems or workflows.</p>
We are looking for a Campaign Specialist to support the execution of integrated B2B marketing programs that drive pipeline growth and strengthen lead generation efforts. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning strategy into action across email, paid media, and digital channels while partnering closely with sales, product, content, and design teams. Based in Metairie, Louisiana, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-moving marketing environment with a strong focus on measurable performance and continuous optimization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Plan, launch, and manage multi-channel demand generation campaigns across email, paid search, digital advertising, and other online marketing platforms.<br>• Build and maintain campaign workflows, lists, forms, and automation processes within HubSpot to support lead capture and nurturing efforts.<br>• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to align campaign messaging, creative assets, timelines, and follow-up activities.<br>• Monitor campaign performance regularly and translate data into actionable recommendations that improve lead volume, conversion rates, and return on investment.<br>• Prepare clear reports and dashboards that communicate results, trends, and insights to marketing and business partners.<br>• Support the execution of lead generation initiatives designed to increase engagement with target audiences in B2B markets.<br>• Assist with testing and refining audience targeting, channel mix, and campaign content to improve overall effectiveness.<br>• Ensure campaigns are delivered accurately, on schedule, and in alignment with broader demand generation goals.