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7 results for Regulatory Reporting Accountant in New Orleans, LA

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

Accountant II

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
28.5 - 29.5 USD / Hourly
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. Responsibilities: • Oversee the financial management of sponsored awards after funding is secured, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and maintained in accordance with grant terms. • 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. • Track invoices and payment activity, following up as needed to support timely collection and accurate accounts receivable processing. • Review spending on assigned awards to confirm costs are appropriate, properly documented, and allowable under sponsor guidelines. • Analyze grant expenditures and financial trends to identify concerns, clarify variances, and support sound decision-making. • Prepare and maintain accounting records, including reconciliations and journal-related activity, to preserve the accuracy of award finances. • Use Excel tools such as pivot tables and data analysis functions to organize financial information and produce meaningful reporting. • Take ownership of assigned responsibilities with limited oversight while working cooperatively with colleagues in a team-focused environment. • Share knowledge, provide support to peers, and contribute to a collaborative culture built on openness, accountability, and mutual respect.
2026-06-01T00:00:00Z

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.
2026-06-15T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
26 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a growing organization in New Orleans, Louisiana on a contract-to-permanent basis. In this role, you will support core accounting operations, contribute to timely financial reporting, and partner with leadership to maintain accurate records across the general ledger. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing routine accounting work with analysis, process support, and special projects. Responsibilities: • Record and review journal entries while reconciling key accounts such as cash, prepaid balances, payroll, and other general ledger activity. • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close by preparing schedules, verifying account activity, and helping complete financial close documentation. • Produce balance sheet and income statement analyses that help management understand operating results and financial trends. • Maintain fixed asset records, track depreciation activity, and reconcile related balances to ensure accurate reporting. • Administer recurring entries, intercompany transactions, and related reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy and follow-through. • Assist with internal control compliance by supporting accounting procedures, preparing audit-ready documentation, and coordinating with external auditors during reviews and annual audits. • Develop financial statements, cash flow forecasts, budgets, and other reports that present accounting data in a clear and meaningful format. • Contribute to departmental initiatives and complete ad hoc reporting or special assignments as business needs evolve.
2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support the financial operations of a real estate and property organization in New Orleans, Louisiana. This position plays a central role in maintaining accurate financial records, producing meaningful reporting, and guiding day-to-day accounting activities across core processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to oversee detailed financial work while supporting a high standard of accuracy and compliance. Responsibilities: • Lead the review and processing of invoices before entry into the accounting system, ensuring coding accuracy, complete documentation, and proper record retention for coordination with property management. • Maintain the company’s financial records by validating transactions, assigning entries correctly, and overseeing postings to journals, ledgers, and supporting accounting files. • Prepare and review expense documentation and variance-related materials, confirming accuracy, policy compliance, and completion of required approvals before submission. • Generate financial reports and analytical summaries covering areas such as cash activity, payables, receivables, and profit and loss to support operational decision-making. • Keep ledgers, reconciliations, and accounting reports current, organized, and accurately summarized for internal review and ongoing financial oversight. • Provide day-to-day guidance and supervision to Accountants and Accounting Coordinators, helping ensure quality, timeliness, and consistency across accounting activities. • Support accounts payable or accounts receivable functions as needed, including billing, cash application, budgeting support, vendor documentation, payroll-related records, and other assigned administrative tasks. • Oversee additional accounting, reporting, and recordkeeping responsibilities as assigned to meet departmental and business needs.
2026-06-16T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Metairie, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations and financial reporting for multiple entities in Metairie, Louisiana. This position plays a key role in month-end close activities, statement preparation, account analysis, and regulatory reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, sound knowledge of accounting principles, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines with accuracy and consistency. Responsibilities: • Record and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries each month to maintain accurate financial records across assigned entities. • Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules, ensuring results are complete, timely, and ready for internal review. • Review balance sheet activity and perform account analysis to confirm accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and support period-end close. • Complete a variety of reconciliations, including general ledger and bank-related accounts, and investigate outstanding items as needed. • Organize and upload monthly accounting documentation, including work papers, financial reports, and manual entries, into the designated document management system. • Compile workers' compensation reporting data and submit required information for insurance-related coverage and audit support. • Produce quarterly and annual insurance company statements in accordance with reporting deadlines and filing requirements. • Prepare consolidated annual reporting packages and coordinate required submissions for external rating and regulatory organizations. • Assist with additional accounting assignments and ad hoc reporting needs to support the finance team.
2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

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