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14 results for Entry Level Accountant in New Orleans, LA

Senior Accountant

Metairie, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a collaborative team in Metairie, Louisiana. This role is well suited for an accounting specialist who can interpret financial results, communicate insights clearly, and support accurate month-end reporting. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in reconciliation and journal entry work, along with experience gained in public accounting or a large accounting firm environment. Responsibilities:• Lead key activities within the monthly close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining proper supporting documentation and audit-ready records• Perform detailed account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies efficiently• Analyze financial data and explain results to stakeholders in a clear and business-focused manner• Partner with internal teams to improve accuracy, strengthen controls, and support ongoing accounting operations• Assist with the preparation of reports, schedules, and documentation required for internal review and external audit needs If you are a CPA or CPA candidate with 3+ years of public accounting (Big 4 is a big plus!) and/or medium to large corporate accounting experience, this could be a great opportunity for you! Please apply and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!
2026-05-06T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a finance team in New Orleans, Louisiana. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, strengthening reporting processes, and delivering insights that help guide business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, close-process experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively across the organization. Responsibilities:• Manage the preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and recurring accounting activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, keeping deliverables on schedule and resolving issues efficiently.• Evaluate financial results and operating patterns to identify meaningful trends and support informed planning decisions.• Produce financial statements and related reports in accordance with company standards and established accounting guidelines.• Partner with finance leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and variance reviews to explain performance against expectations.• Work directly with external auditors by organizing schedules, answering questions, and supplying requested documentation.• Maintain and enhance internal control practices while identifying opportunities to improve accounting workflows and accuracy.• Provide day-to-day guidance to less experienced accounting team members and encourage sound accounting practices across the department. For consideration, please contact Mary Wood @ Robert Half. 504-383-0743
2026-05-08T00:00:00Z

Administrative Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Administrative Accountant to join our well-established coporate office supporting our manufacturing organization. This role is ideal for an multi-tasking administrative professional who can answer phones and manage core ledger activities, support timely accounts payable, and bring strong analytical insight to day-to-day operations. The position offers the opportunity to work across key accounting functions while partnering effectively with colleagues throughout the business. Responsibilities:• Oversee general ledger activities and accounts payable while supporting multiple office functions.• Suppport controller with month-end close tasks, ensuring reporting deadlines are met with accuracy and consistency.• Perform detailed reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, bank accounts, payroll, and accounts payable transactions.• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable processes by verifying entries and ensuring proper alignment with ledger balances.• Use advanced Excel tools, including lookup formulas and pivot tables, to organize data, perform analysis, and improve reporting efficiency.• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional stakeholders to provide operational information and address accounting-related questions.• Contribute to process improvements within accounting operations while maintaining compliance with internal standards and reporting requirements. If you have a strong work ethic, are extremely organized and a great multi-tasker, this could be a great opportunity for you! Please apply and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!
2026-05-06T00:00:00Z

Assistant Accounting Manager

Covington, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Staff or Senior Accountant ready to take ownership of a essential process to join a transport organization in Covington, Louisiana. This role supports financial accuracy, operational oversight, and regulatory compliance while helping maintain strong controls across accounting activities. The ideal candidate brings solid technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to contribute to both day-to-day processes and month-end reporting. Responsibilities:• Safeguard company resources by evaluating accounting controls, identifying risks, and helping ensure financial records remain accurate and complete.• Oversee core accounting activities and support departmental operations, including transaction workflows, internal controls, and adherence to established procedures.• Track daily cash balances and coordinate cash management activities to help maintain adequate liquidity for business operations.• Prepare or support the completion of tax filings, including income, sales, property, and state-related returns, with attention to accuracy and timeliness.• Partner with leadership on month-end close tasks such as reconciliations, financial statement review, forecasting support, budget tracking, and fixed asset accounting.• Monitor business practices for compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies, and raise concerns when corrective action is needed.• Evaluate credit requests and recommend or approve appropriate credit limits based on company guidelines and financial considerations.• Assist with audit readiness by compiling schedules, preparing requested documentation, and supporting reporting needs during audit and risk review activities.• Provide guidance to assigned team members, including coaching, training support, scheduling input, and performance feedback when needed. This is a great opportunity for someone at the Staff or Senior accountant level who want to manage an important process that bridges the accounting and analyis team directly to the operational needs and suppport of the division. This role is ideal for someone who likes frequent requests for a variety of information and enjoys data mining the system to produce ad hoc reports that allows the decision makers to plan the best path for their team. Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!
2026-05-19T00:00:00Z

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
24 - 26 USD / Hourly
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. Responsibilities:• Maintain the general ledger by recording, reviewing, and reconciling financial activity to ensure accurate reporting.• Process accounts payable transactions, verify supporting records, and help keep disbursements timely and organized.• Prepare and issue billing entries while monitoring payment activity and resolving discrepancies as needed.• Complete bank reconciliations on a regular basis and investigate outstanding items to maintain clean cash records.• Use Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks Online to analyze financial data, prepare schedules, and support routine accounting workflows.• Assist with federal grant accounting by tracking funding activity, organizing required records, and supporting compliance expectations.• Compile and maintain documentation for audits, reporting needs, and internal financial reviews.• Contribute to budget management efforts by updating financial schedules, comparing actuals to plan, and highlighting variances.• Support accounting-related process updates or operational changes when needed, including documentation tied to financial systems or workflows.
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z

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.
2026-05-19T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
35 - 42 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting operations for a multi-office legal environment in New Orleans, Louisiana. This contract to hire opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can drive accurate financial reporting, maintain strong control over cash activity, and keep month-end processes on schedule. The role focuses on managing accounting workflows and deliverables rather than supervising staff, while partnering closely with firm leadership to support informed financial decisions. Responsibilities:• Lead the monthly close process by preparing entries, reviewing balances, and ensuring deadlines are met with accuracy.• Reconcile general ledger accounts and maintain precise records across multiple bank accounts and office locations.• Monitor daily cash activity, track fund movements, and help safeguard the organization's financial position.• Oversee accounts payable processing to ensure invoices are coded correctly and payments are completed on time.• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for leadership review and external reporting needs.• Work closely with firm stakeholders to deliver recurring financial reports and respond to accounting-related inquiries.• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger by researching discrepancies and resolving account variances promptly.• Support audit and review activities by organizing documentation and providing clear financial backup when requested.
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
45 - 60 USD / Hourly
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. Responsibilities:• Lead end-to-end accounting activities, ensuring daily transactions are recorded accurately and financial records remain current.• Direct the month-end closing process by preparing reviews, coordinating timelines, and resolving outstanding items efficiently.• Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts on a regular basis to support accuracy and compliance.• Prepare and post journal entries related to accruals, inventory activity, fixed assets, and other key accounting areas.• Manage inventory accounting processes, including valuation, tracking, and analysis of work-in-progress balances within a manufacturing setting.• Support financial statement preparation and assist with audit requests by organizing documentation and responding to inquiries.• Oversee fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation tracking, and periodic verification of asset inventory.• Utilize a large ERP system to monitor financial data, improve reporting visibility, and maintain reliable accounting workflows.
2026-05-11T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Boutte, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
68000 - 75000 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.
2026-05-04T00:00:00Z

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 join a growing international construction organization in Covington, Louisiana. This short-term contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced finance environment and takes pride in accuracy, organization, and dependable follow-through. In this role, you will support day-to-day payables operations, help maintain orderly financial records, and contribute to a responsive accounting function with room for long-term growth. Responsibilities:• Support the accounts payable team with a range of clerical and administrative tasks that keep daily finance operations running smoothly.• Review invoices for accuracy, assign appropriate coding, and prepare documents for timely entry and payment processing.• Handle expense report review and assist with payment activities, including preparing and distributing checks when needed.• Reconcile accounts payable subledger activity with the general ledger and investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate records.• Respond promptly to questions from employees, vendors, and other business partners regarding invoice status, payments, and account details.• Organize incoming mail and financial documents, including sorting, logging, copying, and filing invoices, checks, and related records.• Maintain compliance with company procedures by following established controls and completing tasks with a high level of accuracy.• Provide documentation and support for audit requests and assist with additional finance-related projects as assigned.
2026-05-26T00:00:00Z

Senior Statutory Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
125000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Statutory Accountant to strengthen financial reporting operations and support a growing organization in River Ridge, Louisiana. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate books, preparing statutory reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively across reporting cycles and cross-functional teams. Responsibilities:• Oversee general ledger activity by reviewing transactions, posting entries, and resolving discrepancies to keep financial records accurate and complete.• Produce financial statements and supporting analyses by evaluating account activity, identifying trends, and summarizing key reporting data.• Prepare and monitor balance sheet and income statement reporting to support statutory accounting requirements and leadership review.• Record and organize accounting activity with clear documentation that supports audit readiness and internal transparency.• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end statutory close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting deliverables.• Compile schedules and financial information needed by external tax advisors and auditors during review and filing cycles.• Apply financial controls, accounting policies, and regulatory standards to maintain compliance across all reporting activities.• Assist with reconciliations across cash, balance sheet, and other key accounts to verify completeness and accuracy of reported results. For consideration, please contact Mary Wood @ Robert Half. 504-383-0743
2026-05-19T00:00:00Z

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

Data Entry Clerk

Kenner, LA
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Temporary / Contract
18 - 20 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Data Entry Clerk to support a wholesale distribution operation in Kenner, Louisiana. This contract position is a one-day assignment suited for someone who can quickly step in, manage administrative tasks accurately, and maintain organized records. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with digital files, handling routine clerical work, and entering information with speed and precision. Responsibilities:• Enter and update data in company systems with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.• Review documents for completeness and correct inconsistencies before processing information.• Organize electronic and paper records to ensure files are easy to locate and properly maintained.• Scan, sort, and archive business documents in accordance with established procedures.• Use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word to prepare, update, and maintain routine records and reports.• Respond to basic email correspondence and provide administrative support as needed.• Perform clerical tasks such as filing, document handling, and general office assistance.• Complete numeric entry and basic calculations accurately using 10-key skills and standard office tools.
2026-05-26T00:00:00Z