We are looking for a strategic finance leader to guide financial planning and operational oversight for a real estate portfolio in New Orleans, Louisiana. This role serves as a key advisor to senior client leadership while directing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial controls across a complex property environment. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial judgment, deep real estate finance expertise, and the ability to lead high-performing teams in a fast-moving setting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Serve as the primary finance partner to senior client leadership, providing insight that supports business decisions and long-term planning.<br>• Direct the daily operations of the finance function, setting priorities for the team and ensuring accurate, timely delivery of accounting and reporting activities.<br>• Develop and oversee annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial models to support portfolio performance.<br>• Monitor financial results, evaluate variances, and highlight risks and opportunities that may affect budget or forecast outcomes.<br>• Maintain strong governance over ledgers, accounting workflows, and internal controls to support compliance and reliable financial reporting.<br>• Coordinate expense reporting, cash oversight, and disbursement activity while ensuring appropriate treatment of operating costs and related tax considerations.<br>• Prepare consolidated monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheet reporting, and other internal financial summaries for management review.<br>• Partner with regional accounting leadership to align financial practices with established service standards and client expectations.<br>• Lead communication across regional finance teams through regular meetings, sharing updates, resolving issues, and promoting consistent execution.<br>• Support team capability building by participating in training initiatives, sharing best practices, and driving ongoing process improvement.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial strategy and operations of our client's organization in Metairie, Louisiana. This role requires a dynamic leader with expertise in accounting, financial management, and strategic oversight across multiple business entities. The ideal candidate will possess a strong ability to manage complex financial processes while providing valuable insights to drive business growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage accounting functions and oversee controllers for various business entities, including dealerships and property holdings.</p><p>• Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.</p><p>• Monitor cash flow, intercompany transactions, and bank balances to maintain financial stability.</p><p>• Collaborate with external CPAs to ensure compliance with tax regulations and timely filing of corporate, partnership, and property-related tax returns.</p><p>• Review and manage contracts such as property leases, vendor agreements, and loan documents, identifying potential financial or legal risks.</p><p>• Administer insurance policies, including property, liability, and auto coverage, while handling renewals and claims.</p><p>• Oversee real estate operations, including income tracking, property tax management, and capital improvements.</p><p>• Provide strategic financial analysis to support decision-making related to business expansions, acquisitions, and other opportunities.</p><p>• Lead and develop accounting and administrative teams, fostering a culture of accountability and precision.</p><p>• Optimize internal processes and reporting systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.</p>
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.