<p>We are looking for a Budget Analyst to support financial planning and resource allocation for a university in New Orleans, Louisiana. This role contributes to the development, review, and tracking of operating and capital budgets while helping ensure compliance with applicable state budgeting guidelines. The ideal candidate will translate financial data into clear reports and recommendations that support sound institutional decision-making and fiscal accountability.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop, review, and maintain annual operating and capital budget information to support institutional planning and financial oversight.</p><p>• Analyze financial results, spending patterns, and budget variances to identify trends and provide actionable insights to leadership.</p><p>• Partner with academic and administrative departments to gather budget submissions, evaluate requests, and ensure supporting data is complete and accurate.</p><p>• Monitor expenditures throughout the fiscal year and help departments stay aligned with approved funding levels and organizational priorities.</p><p>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc budget reports, forecasts, and presentations for university leadership and other stakeholders.</p><p>• Interpret financial policies and applicable state budget requirements to help maintain compliance and consistency in budget administration.</p><p>• Assist with long-range financial planning by compiling data and supporting scenario analysis for strategic decision-making.</p><p>• Work within Banner or comparable financial systems to manage budget data, produce reports, and improve the accuracy of financial records.</p><p><br></p><p>For consideration, please contact Mary Wood @ Robert Half 504-383-0743. Thank you!</p>
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead daily accounting activities, including financial recordkeeping, reporting, and oversight of internal control practices.</p><p>• Manage payroll on a bi-weekly schedule, ensuring employee pay, deductions, garnishments, direct deposit updates, and status changes are processed accurately.</p><p>• Review bank activity, monitor incoming payments, and support accounts receivable handling to maintain strong cash management.</p><p>• Reconcile general ledger accounts, insurance-related balances, credit card statements, and other financial records to confirm accuracy and resolve discrepancies.</p><p>• Process vendor invoices promptly, maintain supporting documentation, and help ensure expenditures are coded correctly and aligned with departmental budgets.</p><p>• Coordinate payroll setup for new employees and apply employee compensation updates in the payroll system in partnership with Human Resources.</p><p>• Prepare financial reports, month-end documentation, and other accounting summaries needed for leadership review and audit support.</p><p>• Track payroll-related items such as overtime, mileage, vacation usage, benefit withholdings, and accrual balances to support policy compliance.</p><p>• Maintain organized accounting files, oversee petty cash activity, and distribute financial documents or payments as needed.</p><p>• Participate in leadership and department meetings while helping address operational or financial issues as they arise.</p>
<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 Treasury Specialist to support the financial stability of our client in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This position is responsible for overseeing cash resources, maintaining strong banking and liquidity practices, and helping ensure funds are available for day-to-day operations as well as longer-term obligations. The role also partners with internal teams to strengthen payment controls, support compliance expectations, and provide financial insight for leadership decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct daily review of cash balances across hospital accounts and monitor available funds to support ongoing operations.</p><p>• Build and update near-term and longer-range cash projections by incorporating expected payment activity, payroll needs, and other financial commitments.</p><p>• Coordinate liquidity planning to ensure timely coverage of operating expenses, compensation cycles, debt obligations, and capital spending.</p><p>• Manage relationships with banking partners, including account setup, service evaluation, and analysis of related fees.</p><p>• Maintain appropriate banking access, signer records, and account controls in collaboration with accounting and other key stakeholders.</p><p>• Administer treasury tools and online banking platforms to support efficient cash management and secure transaction processing.</p><p>• Provide oversight of payment-related workflows carried out by Accounts Payable and Payroll to promote accuracy and control.</p><p>• Set payment schedules, funding parameters, and approved transaction methods while reviewing higher-risk disbursements such as wires and electronic releases.</p><p>• Assess exposure related to liquidity, interest rates, and financial counterparties, and recommend actions to reduce risk.</p><p>• Prepare treasury reporting and cash analysis for finance leadership to support planning, compliance, and strategic use of cash balances.</p>