Forensic Accountant Jobs in New Orleans, LA

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Senior Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a financial services team in New Orleans, Louisiana. This position is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys detailed transactional work, brings strong reconciliation expertise, and can contribute across core accounting activities. The role offers a hybrid schedule with remote work on Monday and Friday and in-office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday, along with opportunities to expand responsibilities over time. Responsibilities:• Perform high-volume account, bank, and cash reconciliations to ensure accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and supporting trial balance activity.• Assist with month-end close processes by organizing supporting documentation, reviewing balances, and helping deliver accurate financial results.• Partner with accounts payable and other internal teams to track transactions, verify payment activity, and support smooth accounting operations.• Review financial statements and profit and loss activity to identify variances, confirm accuracy, and support reporting needs.• Apply a strong understanding of debits and credits to analyze transactions and maintain reliable accounting records.• Support banking-related processes, including payment and wire activity, with close attention to control and documentation requirements.• Take on additional accounting duties as the role evolves, contributing to broader team support and long-term growth opportunities. This is a fast-paced, small office setting so we need a hands on Senior Accountant with great interpersonal skills to to multi-task and work closely with the local and regional teams. If you are a CPA or CPA candidate with 3+ years of full cycle accounting (banking industry experience is a plus!), for confidential consideration, please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Metairie, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
87000 - 97500 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team in Metairie, Louisiana. This role supports financial reporting, budgeting, regulatory compliance, and audit activities while helping maintain accurate accounting records and sound internal controls. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, experience with reconciliations and month-end processes, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners. Responsibilities: • Manage journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activities to support accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. • Prepare statutory filings, financial schedules, and supporting documentation for quarterly and annual reporting, audits, and regulatory submissions. • Partner with external advisors, auditors, actuaries, and reinsurance contacts to gather data, resolve issues, and support financial reporting requirements. • Develop budgets, analyze variances, and produce financial reports, visual summaries, and committee materials for leadership review and planning discussions. • Review expenses and payables for proper coding, prepare deductible billings, and perform detailed analyses to improve accuracy and accountability. • Maintain and enhance accounting procedures, internal control documentation, and reporting practices to strengthen compliance and operational effectiveness. • Oversee reinsurance-related accounting, including entries, reconciliations, treaty maintenance, and coordination on open matters with brokers and third parties. • Provide guidance and training to accounting staff and business leaders on reporting tools, budget-to-actual analysis, and financial report usage. • Monitor applicable insurance and regulatory changes and assist with testing accounting-related operational systems when updates affect reporting processes.
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities:• Enter, organize, and validate financial and productivity information used for modeling, benchmarking, and performance analysis.• Gather and synthesize both numerical and narrative healthcare financial and operational data to support consulting engagements.• Perform targeted market research on physician specialties, medical services, procedures, and reimbursement trends to inform analysis.• Partner with valuation professionals to prepare financial analyses and contribute written content for valuation and consulting reports.• Manage several assignments at once by balancing deadlines and adjusting to priorities established by senior team members.• Assist with special projects and ad hoc analyses as business and client needs arise.• Maintain accurate project documentation and update records within the project management system.• Support strong client service by delivering dependable, timely work and communicating professionally throughout each engagement.• Work independently with a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and accountability while contributing to continuous quality improvement.
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
33 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a client-focused team in New Orleans, Louisiana as part of a contract opportunity with permanent potential. In this role, you will contribute to financial evaluation, market intelligence, and consulting support within a healthcare-focused environment while partnering with experienced analysts on multiple engagements. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with complex data, balancing competing priorities, and producing accurate, well-organized analysis that supports strategic decisions. This is primarily a remote opportunity, but the candidate would need to commute to the New Orleans area for strategic meetings and quarterly team meetings. Responsibilities:• Enter, organize, and validate financial and productivity information used in benchmarking, forecasting, and analytical models. Heavy Excel spreadsheet creation and manipulation.• Gather and synthesize both numerical and operational healthcare data to support valuation and consulting assignments.• Perform targeted research on physician specialties, clinical services, procedures, and reimbursement trends to inform project conclusions.• Partner with senior analysts to develop financial analyses and contribute content for formal valuation and advisory reports.• Manage several assignments at once by adjusting priorities based on business needs and direction from team leadership.• Maintain up-to-date project documentation and status records within the designated project management tools.• Complete special analyses and time-sensitive requests while meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.• Support strong client service by delivering dependable work, communicating professionally, and helping maintain positive client relationships.• Contribute to continuous improvement by following company standards, adopting relevant technologies, and promoting accuracy in all deliverables.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
27 - 29 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a team on a contract basis with the potential for a long-term opportunity in New Orleans, Louisiana. This role is well suited for an accounting specialist who can manage day-to-day financial activities while supporting accurate reporting and compliance efforts. The position offers the opportunity to contribute across core accounting functions, including tax support, general ledger maintenance, and journal entry preparation. Responsibilities:• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain accurate and timely financial records.• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances to ensure reporting integrity.• Support corporate tax activities, including the preparation of documentation related to tax filings.• Assist with sales tax reporting by compiling transaction data and reviewing tax calculations for completeness.• Contribute to the preparation of corporate tax return information in coordination with internal stakeholders or external partners.• Review accounting records for accuracy and consistency while helping maintain compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.• Participate in month-end and year-end close processes to support timely financial statement preparation.
2026-10-12T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
35 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a financial services organization in New Orleans, Louisiana in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who is confident handling high-volume reconciliations, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting core accounting operations with precision. The position offers the opportunity to partner closely with accounting leadership, contribute to month-end activities, and expand into broader responsibilities over time. Responsibilities: • Perform detailed account, cash, and bank reconciliations while investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. • Prepare and post journal entries to support accurate general ledger activity and reliable financial reporting. • Assist with month-end close by reviewing balances, validating transactions, and ensuring supporting documentation is complete. • Work with accounts payable processes to confirm transactions are recorded correctly and aligned with internal controls. • Analyze trial balance activity and help maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger. • Review financial data to support the preparation and interpretation of financial statements and profit and loss reporting. • Apply a strong understanding of debits and credits to ensure transactions are classified properly across accounts. • Support banking-related accounting activity, including payment and wire transactions, with attention to detail and accuracy. • Take on additional accounting assignments as the role evolves, providing ongoing support to the Controller and broader finance team.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Entry Level Accountant

Covington, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
55000 - 70000 USD / Yearly
Our client is expanding their team due to growth for an entry level Staff Accountant to join this well-tenured group in a very stable company. The ideal candidate will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of accounts payabale and financial accounting data in a variety of areas. It is essential that this candidate brings analytical and organizational skills in order to best support the accounting team. Responsibilities<ul><li>Work closely with the department head to understand and ensure accuracy of all Accounts Payable and financial reporting activity</li><li>Assist in preparation and distribution of financial statements</li><li>Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting</li><li>0 - 2 years' experience in accounting</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Excel</li></ul>Our client is interviewing immediately and hopes to hire before the end of the month. If you have a 4-year accounting degree, a strong internship or some public accounting or corporate accounting experience, this is a great role on the Northshore! Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis to discuss it at 504-383-0612. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Covington, LA
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Temporary / Contract
20 - 22 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Covington, Louisiana. This role is well suited for someone who is comfortable managing high-volume transactions, maintaining accurate records, and working across both payables and receivables activities. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, confidence with accounting software, and the ability to keep financial data current and reliable. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices accurately and on schedule while verifying supporting documentation and coding details. • Maintain accounts payable records, reconcile discrepancies, and follow up with internal teams or suppliers to resolve payment issues. • Record customer payments, post transactions, and assist with monitoring outstanding balances within accounts receivable. • Enter financial data into accounting systems with a high degree of accuracy and review entries for completeness. • Support invoice handling and documentation workflows using tools such as QuickBooks and Invoice Pro. • Prepare spreadsheets and reports in Microsoft Excel to help track accounting activity and identify variances. • Assist with revenue-related reporting tasks in an oil and gas environment by organizing and updating financial information. • Help maintain orderly accounting files and ensure documents are accessible for audits and internal review.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Tax Manager / Audit Lead

River Ridge, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities: • Lead audit engagements by overseeing staff assignments, evaluating deliverables, and ensuring work is completed accurately and on schedule. • Examine audit documentation for quality and completeness while keeping engagements aligned with deadlines and budget expectations. • Present audit observations, risks, and recommendations clearly to client leadership and respond to questions throughout the engagement. • Guide and develop team members by providing instruction, feedback, and support on audit methods and best practices. • Oversee a group of tax clients that includes privately held companies, nonprofit organizations, and foreign-owned businesses. • Review business, nonprofit, and individual tax filings prepared by staff to confirm accuracy, compliance, and consistency. • Provide clients with practical tax planning guidance and assist in addressing notices or other tax authority inquiries. • Partner with firm leadership on staffing decisions, workflow coordination, and maintaining strong client relationships across tax and audit services.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

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