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11 results for Entry Level Accountant in New Orleans, LA

Accountant II

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
28.5 - 29.5 USD / Hourly
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. Responsibilities: • Oversee the financial management of sponsored awards after funding is secured, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and maintained in accordance with grant terms. • 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. • Track invoices and payment activity, following up as needed to support timely collection and accurate accounts receivable processing. • Review spending on assigned awards to confirm costs are appropriate, properly documented, and allowable under sponsor guidelines. • Analyze grant expenditures and financial trends to identify concerns, clarify variances, and support sound decision-making. • Prepare and maintain accounting records, including reconciliations and journal-related activity, to preserve the accuracy of award finances. • Use Excel tools such as pivot tables and data analysis functions to organize financial information and produce meaningful reporting. • Take ownership of assigned responsibilities with limited oversight while working cooperatively with colleagues in a team-focused environment. • Share knowledge, provide support to peers, and contribute to a collaborative culture built on openness, accountability, and mutual respect.
2026-06-01T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Metairie, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations and financial reporting for multiple entities in Metairie, Louisiana. This position plays a key role in month-end close activities, statement preparation, account analysis, and regulatory reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, sound knowledge of accounting principles, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines with accuracy and consistency. Responsibilities: • Record and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries each month to maintain accurate financial records across assigned entities. • Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules, ensuring results are complete, timely, and ready for internal review. • Review balance sheet activity and perform account analysis to confirm accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and support period-end close. • Complete a variety of reconciliations, including general ledger and bank-related accounts, and investigate outstanding items as needed. • Organize and upload monthly accounting documentation, including work papers, financial reports, and manual entries, into the designated document management system. • Compile workers' compensation reporting data and submit required information for insurance-related coverage and audit support. • Produce quarterly and annual insurance company statements in accordance with reporting deadlines and filing requirements. • Prepare consolidated annual reporting packages and coordinate required submissions for external rating and regulatory organizations. • Assist with additional accounting assignments and ad hoc reporting needs to support the finance team.
2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support the financial operations of a real estate and property organization in New Orleans, Louisiana. This position plays a central role in maintaining accurate financial records, producing meaningful reporting, and guiding day-to-day accounting activities across core processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to oversee detailed financial work while supporting a high standard of accuracy and compliance. Responsibilities: • Lead the review and processing of invoices before entry into the accounting system, ensuring coding accuracy, complete documentation, and proper record retention for coordination with property management. • Maintain the company’s financial records by validating transactions, assigning entries correctly, and overseeing postings to journals, ledgers, and supporting accounting files. • Prepare and review expense documentation and variance-related materials, confirming accuracy, policy compliance, and completion of required approvals before submission. • Generate financial reports and analytical summaries covering areas such as cash activity, payables, receivables, and profit and loss to support operational decision-making. • Keep ledgers, reconciliations, and accounting reports current, organized, and accurately summarized for internal review and ongoing financial oversight. • Provide day-to-day guidance and supervision to Accountants and Accounting Coordinators, helping ensure quality, timeliness, and consistency across accounting activities. • Support accounts payable or accounts receivable functions as needed, including billing, cash application, budgeting support, vendor documentation, payroll-related records, and other assigned administrative tasks. • Oversee additional accounting, reporting, and recordkeeping responsibilities as assigned to meet departmental and business needs.
2026-06-16T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
29.45 - 34.1 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to support core accounting operations for a higher education organization in New Orleans, Louisiana. This contract-to-permanent position is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail who can manage close activities, maintain accurate financial records, and contribute across the full accounting cycle. The role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment while helping ensure timely and reliable financial reporting. Responsibilities: • Prepare and post journal entries to maintain accurate general ledger activity. • Lead key portions of the month-end and year-end close processes to support timely financial reporting. • Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances to ensure balances are complete and accurate. • Reconcile bank accounts regularly and resolve outstanding items in coordination with internal stakeholders. • Assist with full-cycle accounting activities, including recording transactions and supporting financial statement preparation. • Review financial data for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with internal accounting standards. • Support audits and reporting requests by organizing documentation and responding to accounting inquiries.
2026-05-26T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
25 - 27 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a growing organization in New Orleans, Louisiana in a short-term contract to permanent capacity. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys working across the close process, financial reporting, and reconciliations while partnering with leadership on accurate and timely reporting. The position offers broad exposure to general ledger activity, fixed assets, compliance support, and special projects in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Record and review journal entries across key accounts such as cash, prepaid expenses, payroll, and other general ledger activity.• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles by preparing reconciliations, close schedules, and related reporting documents.• Produce balance sheet and income statement analyses to help management evaluate financial performance and reporting accuracy.• Manage fixed asset records, depreciation calculations, and lease or recurring payment schedules to maintain complete accounting support.• Reconcile intercompany activity and investigate variances to ensure transactions are properly documented and resolved.• Contribute to internal control compliance by helping maintain accounting procedures and supporting audit readiness for periodic reviews.• Prepare financial statements, cash flow forecasts, budgets, and other ad hoc reports requested by leadership.• Take part in department initiatives and special assignments aimed at improving reporting quality and accounting operations.
2026-06-19T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
26 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a growing organization in New Orleans, Louisiana on a contract-to-permanent basis. In this role, you will support core accounting operations, contribute to timely financial reporting, and partner with leadership to maintain accurate records across the general ledger. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing routine accounting work with analysis, process support, and special projects. Responsibilities: • Record and review journal entries while reconciling key accounts such as cash, prepaid balances, payroll, and other general ledger activity. • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close by preparing schedules, verifying account activity, and helping complete financial close documentation. • Produce balance sheet and income statement analyses that help management understand operating results and financial trends. • Maintain fixed asset records, track depreciation activity, and reconcile related balances to ensure accurate reporting. • Administer recurring entries, intercompany transactions, and related reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy and follow-through. • Assist with internal control compliance by supporting accounting procedures, preparing audit-ready documentation, and coordinating with external auditors during reviews and annual audits. • Develop financial statements, cash flow forecasts, budgets, and other reports that present accounting data in a clear and meaningful format. • Contribute to departmental initiatives and complete ad hoc reporting or special assignments as business needs evolve.
2026-06-19T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Boutte, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
68000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnered with an established non-profit organization in search of an Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations and support accurate, timely reporting. This position plays a central role in maintaining strong accounting practices, administering payroll, and ensuring day-to-day financial activities are completed efficiently. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate across departments while keeping records organized and compliant. Responsibilities:• Lead daily accounting activities, including financial recordkeeping, reporting, and oversight of internal control practices.• Manage payroll on a bi-weekly schedule, ensuring employee pay, deductions, garnishments, direct deposit updates, and status changes are processed accurately.• Review bank activity, monitor incoming payments, and support accounts receivable handling to maintain strong cash management.• Reconcile general ledger accounts, insurance-related balances, credit card statements, and other financial records to confirm accuracy and resolve discrepancies.• Process vendor invoices promptly, maintain supporting documentation, and help ensure expenditures are coded correctly and aligned with departmental budgets.• Coordinate payroll setup for new employees and apply employee compensation updates in the payroll system in partnership with Human Resources.• Prepare financial reports, month-end documentation, and other accounting summaries needed for leadership review and audit support.• Track payroll-related items such as overtime, mileage, vacation usage, benefit withholdings, and accrual balances to support policy compliance.• Maintain organized accounting files, oversee petty cash activity, and distribute financial documents or payments as needed.• Participate in leadership and department meetings while helping address operational or financial issues as they arise.
2026-06-19T00:00:00Z

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.
2026-06-19T00:00:00Z

Sr. Cost Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
38 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Cost Accountant to join a growing team in New Orleans, Louisiana in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position plays a central role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, supporting project-based cost tracking, and providing insight into budgets, cash flow, and overall business performance. The role is primarily in person with a hybrid schedule option, requiring regular on-site presence multiple days each week in New Orleans, Louisiana. Responsibilities:• Direct day-to-day accounting activities across payables, receivables, and general ledger functions to support reliable financial operations.• Lead project financial tracking by managing job cost records, billing activity, and supporting schedules tied to revenue and contract performance.• Complete recurring reconciliations for bank accounts and key balance sheet accounts, including operating, payroll, and project-related accounts.• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and evaluate results to identify trends, issues, and areas requiring follow-up.• Build, update, and monitor budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections while reviewing variances against actual performance.• Maintain cost and budget data within NetSuite and ensure financial information remains current, organized, and decision-ready.• Record payroll-related journal entries for compensation, taxes, and benefits accruals with a high level of accuracy.• Help maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax obligations and support timely filings and documentation.• Provide guidance to accounting team members through training, oversight, and ongoing performance support.
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Metairie, LA
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Temporary to Hire
27 - 29 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a growing commercial real estate organization in Metairie, Louisiana. This contract opportunity with long-term potential is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced accounting environment and takes pride in accuracy, organization, and follow-through. The person in this role will support day-to-day receivables activity, assist with related accounting functions, and help maintain timely, accurate financial records. This position offers the chance to contribute to an expanding team while building a path toward long-term employment. Responsibilities:• Manage daily accounts receivable activities, including recording incoming payments, applying cash, and maintaining accurate customer account balances.• Investigate payment discrepancies, respond to account questions, and work directly with customers to resolve outstanding receivable issues.• Prepare and review aging summaries to monitor overdue balances and support timely collection efforts.• Conduct billing follow-up and commercial collections outreach in a thorough manner to improve payment turnaround.• Reconcile receivable sub-ledgers to the general ledger and help ensure supporting records remain complete and accurate.• Maintain cash receipt records, post batch transactions, and verify accounting entries for accuracy and proper coding.• Assist with bank reconciliations, monthly close support, and selected reporting activities tied to period-end and year-end processes.• Provide accounting support across related functions such as invoice processing, documentation review, timesheet entry, and responding to internal or external information requests.
2026-06-19T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
21 - 23 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a part-time detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join a team in New Orleans, Louisiana in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position will support day-to-day financial operations by keeping records accurate, organized, and up to date across core accounting activities. The ideal candidate brings hands-on bookkeeping experience, strong reconciliation skills, and the ability to produce reliable financial information for business decision-making. Responsibilities:• Build and maintain an organized bookkeeping framework, including account structures and consistent financial recordkeeping practices.• Review daily financial activity, assign transactions to the correct accounts, and enter postings with accuracy and timeliness.• Reconcile account balances regularly to identify discrepancies and ensure records align with supporting documentation.• Oversee the general ledger by keeping entries current, balanced, and properly classified.• Preserve audit-ready financial documentation through systematic filing and record retention practices.• Compile and prepare financial reports by gathering account data, evaluating results, and summarizing key figures.• Create customer invoices, monitor incoming payments, and record deposits to support accurate accounts receivable management.• Assist with accounts payable and other routine bookkeeping tasks as needed to support overall accounting operations.
2026-06-19T00:00:00Z