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 a Financial Analyst to join our client's team. This is a mostly remote role with 2 weeks of onsite training and quarterly meetings in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this role, you will help evaluate financial and operational performance by gathering data, conducting research, and supporting the development of analytical reports for healthcare-related engagements. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to client-facing projects while collaborating with experienced professionals and managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Enter, organize, and validate financial and productivity information used for modeling, benchmarking, and performance analysis.</p><p>• Gather and synthesize both numerical and narrative healthcare financial and operational data to support consulting engagements.</p><p>• Perform targeted market research on physician specialties, medical services, procedures, and reimbursement trends to inform analysis.</p><p>• Partner with valuation professionals to prepare financial analyses and contribute written content for valuation and consulting reports.</p><p>• Manage several assignments at once by balancing deadlines and adjusting to priorities established by senior team members.</p><p>• Assist with special projects and ad hoc analyses as business and client needs arise.</p><p>• Maintain accurate project documentation and update records within the project management system.</p><p>• Support strong client service by delivering dependable, timely work and communicating professionally throughout each engagement.</p><p>• Work independently with a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and accountability while contributing to continuous quality improvement.</p>
<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 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.