4 Results for Sr Accountant Jobs in New Orleans, LA

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Sr. Accountant

New Orleans, Louisiana
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing industrial company in New Orleans. This role supports accurate financial reporting, strengthens day-to-day accounting operations, and helps deliver meaningful insights to leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to improving financial processes across the organization. Responsibilities:• Oversee monthly and annual close activities by maintaining the general ledger, preparing supporting schedules, and recording necessary journal entries.• Contribute to the preparation of recurring financial reports and management statements used by leadership to evaluate business performance.• Review accounting data, operating results, and financial trends to identify variances and provide actionable analysis.• Prepare and submit tax-related filings and payments while helping ensure adherence to applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.• Develop and maintain work-in-progress reporting to support accurate project and operational financial tracking.• Administer fixed asset and leased asset records, including depreciation calculations and related accounting documentation.• Collaborate with accounting and operations stakeholders to strengthen procedures, improve workflow efficiency, and support process enhancements.• Build and maintain performance dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI to provide useful metrics for finance and operations teams.• Partner with cross-functional teams on billing, collections, reconciliations, and other core accounting activities to support smooth financial operations.
2026-09-23T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, Louisiana
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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.
2026-09-04T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Kenner, Louisiana
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 70000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to support core accounting operations and help maintain accurate, timely financial reporting for our team in Kenner, Louisiana. This role will oversee key areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly close activities, and banking support while strengthening accounting procedures and controls. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound judgment, and a hands-on approach to managing reconciliations, reporting, and day-to-day financial processes. Responsibilities:• Oversee accounts payable activities by monitoring outstanding payables, examining freight-related billing, and providing backup support to ensure timely and accurate invoice processing.• Direct accounts receivable operations through review of daily billing activity, tracking of receivable balances, and follow-up on overdue customer accounts.• Lead month-end close tasks by completing and reviewing account reconciliations, posting journal entries, and assembling recurring financial reports.• Analyze financial results by reviewing statements, investigating account fluctuations, and evaluating customer profitability trends.• Support daily treasury functions by preparing cash activity summaries, recording bank-related entries, coordinating account transfers, and reconciling bank balances.• Review inventory-related reconciliations to confirm accuracy and identify discrepancies requiring follow-up.• Prepare and file applicable state tax information in accordance with reporting deadlines and regulatory requirements.• Develop, document, and maintain accounting procedures to improve consistency, compliance, and operational effectiveness.• Manage customer pricing updates and ensure supporting records remain accurate within accounting processes. Our client is a well-established family owned business that has 2 long term team members retiring next year. If you have a 4 year accounting degree and 3+ years of public accounting or corporate accounting experience, this could be a great career move for you with a company that truly cares about their employees! Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!
2026-09-21T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

New Orleans, Louisiana
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our client's growing team in New Orleans, Louisiana. This position combines strong technical accounting expertise with hands-on leadership in financial systems, helping ensure accurate reporting, reliable controls, and efficient month-end processes. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and Oracle-based financial platforms, along with the ability to collaborate across Finance, IT, FP&A, and Operations. Responsibilities:• Oversee core accounting activities by maintaining the general ledger, preparing journal entries, and reconciling balance sheet accounts and intercompany transactions to support accurate month-end close results.• Apply U.S. GAAP and relevant regulatory accounting standards while strengthening internal control practices and ensuring financial records remain compliant and audit-ready.• Act as the primary finance systems resource for Oracle Fusion Financials, supporting modules such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, and project-related financial functionality.• Partner with technology and finance stakeholders to refine system setup, improve workflow efficiency, and enhance reporting structures that support timely business decisions.• Manage financial master data, including chart of accounts, cost centers, and asset classifications, while maintaining governance standards and system integrity.• Coordinate testing efforts for system updates, enhancements, and new functionality releases, including user acceptance validation and issue resolution.• Produce and maintain customized financial reports and dashboards using Oracle reporting tools, Smart View, and related reporting applications.• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting operations through automation, system integration, and process improvements across Oracle and connected business platforms.• Assist with audit requests, internal management reporting, regulatory filings, data conversions, and integration efforts tied to new business activities or system changes.• Document accounting procedures, system workflows, and best practices, and provide guidance to accounting staff and business users on effective use of financial systems. Our client has a dynamic, well-tenured team that makes for a great working atmosphere! If you have a 4 year accounting degree and 3+ years of public accounting or corporate accounting experience, this could be a great 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!
2026-09-21T00:00:00Z

4 results for Sr Accountant in New Orleans, LA