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8 results for Sr Payroll Administrator in New Orleans, LA

Sr Payroll Specialist

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
29.45 - 34.1 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr Payroll Specialist to oversee accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population in Louisiana. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a payroll specialist who brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a service-focused approach to resolving complex pay issues. The role supports compliance with federal, state, and local payroll requirements while helping maintain efficient payroll processes and providing day-to-day guidance to less experienced team members. Responsibilities: • Administer bi-weekly and monthly payroll cycles from start to finish, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule. • Maintain payroll records, audit transactions, and review earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings for accuracy and compliance. • Interpret and apply payroll laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions to support compliant payroll processing. • Investigate escalated payroll discrepancies and resolve non-routine issues through detailed analysis and practical solutions. • Serve as a subject matter resource for payroll questions, offering support and direction to entry-level payroll staff as needed. • Partner with employees and internal stakeholders to address payroll concerns with responsiveness and clarity. • Support ongoing improvements to payroll procedures and controls by identifying best practices and recommending process enhancements. • Work within ADP Workforce Now and related payroll systems to manage payroll data efficiently for a workforce of 500 or more employees.
2026-06-26T00:00:00Z

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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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.
2026-07-01T00:00:00Z

Payroll & HR Specialist

Mandeville, LA
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is seeking a dependable Payroll and HR Specialist to support operations for a growing team in Mandeville, Louisiana. This position plays a key role in keeping employee information accurate, administering benefits, and ensuring payroll is completed correctly and on schedule. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment with confidential information, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-focused environment. Responsibilities:• Manage employee files and HR documentation, ensuring records remain complete, organized, and handled with a high level of confidentiality.• Process weekly payroll from start to finish by reviewing time and pay data, auditing entries, and confirming accurate and timely compensation.• Monitor payroll procedures, address discrepancies, and recommend updates that improve accuracy and compliance with company practices and legal requirements.• Coordinate benefits administration activities, including enrollments, status changes, terminations, deductions, and communication with insurance providers.• Reconcile benefit invoices and complete payroll-related balancing tasks to support accurate reporting and payment processing.• Maintain employment eligibility records and other required documentation in accordance with federal and state compliance standards.• Prepare routine and year-end HR and payroll reports, including compliance tracking, employee notices, applicant data, and benefits reporting.• Support employee leave programs by coordinating documentation and administration for protected leave and disability-related cases.• Answer questions from employees and managers regarding payroll, benefits, policies, and HR procedures with professionalism and clarity.• Assist with recruiting support for field positions through job posting coordination and related hiring activities.
2026-06-22T00:00:00Z

Sr. Cost Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary to Hire
38 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Cost Accountant to join a growing team in New Orleans, Louisiana in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position plays a central role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, supporting project-based cost tracking, and providing insight into budgets, cash flow, and overall business performance. The role is primarily in person with a hybrid schedule option, requiring regular on-site presence multiple days each week in New Orleans, Louisiana. Responsibilities:• Direct day-to-day accounting activities across payables, receivables, and general ledger functions to support reliable financial operations.• Lead project financial tracking by managing job cost records, billing activity, and supporting schedules tied to revenue and contract performance.• Complete recurring reconciliations for bank accounts and key balance sheet accounts, including operating, payroll, and project-related accounts.• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and evaluate results to identify trends, issues, and areas requiring follow-up.• Build, update, and monitor budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections while reviewing variances against actual performance.• Maintain cost and budget data within NetSuite and ensure financial information remains current, organized, and decision-ready.• Record payroll-related journal entries for compensation, taxes, and benefits accruals with a high level of accuracy.• Help maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax obligations and support timely filings and documentation.• Provide guidance to accounting team members through training, oversight, and ongoing performance support.
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z

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 finance team in New Orleans, Louisiana in a contract-to-permanent role. This position supports grant and contract accounting activities by managing billing, tracking receivables, and helping ensure compliance with funding requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with both internal stakeholders and external funding guidelines. Responsibilities: • Establish new grant and contract accounts and develop supporting budgets, including applicable indirect cost calculations. • Evaluate purchasing and payment-related documentation, such as requisitions, transfers, travel submissions, and disbursement requests, to ensure accuracy and compliance. • Examine award records and update account details when changes to funding terms or project information are required. • Partner with principal investigators and departmental staff to provide accounting support and maintain effective working relationships. • Generate timely and precise invoices in accordance with sponsor agreements and contract billing requirements. • Maintain organized billing records and keep invoice tracking data current and accurate. • Review outstanding balances, monitor aging activity, and pursue collection efforts for receivables exceeding 60 days past due. • Prepare financial reports for leadership that summarize grant and contract activity and support informed decision-making. • Collaborate with team members on cross-training efforts, assist with onboarding new staff, and contribute to process and policy improvements as needed.
2026-06-29T00:00:00Z

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.
2026-06-29T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Temporary / Contract
27 - 29 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a part-time Staff Accountant to support a healthcare organization in New Orleans, Louisiana through a long-term contract assignment. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys owning core close activities, strengthening financial accuracy, and contributing to management reporting in a fast-paced environment. The position works closely with accounting leadership on reconciliations, financial statement support, compliance activities, and process-focused accounting operations. Responsibilities:• Create and post journal entries across key accounts while ensuring supporting documentation is complete and accurate.• Reconcile general ledger accounts such as cash, prepaid expenses, payroll, and intercompany balances to maintain reliable financial records.• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles by preparing workbooks, reviewing account activity, and resolving variances on schedule.• Develop management reporting analyses for balance sheet and income statement activity to help leadership understand financial performance.• Maintain fixed asset records, calculate depreciation, and track lease-related schedules and recurring payment obligations.• Assist with internal control and compliance activities by following established accounting procedures and supporting audit readiness.• Prepare financial statement support, cash flow information, budgets, and other reporting packages required by internal stakeholders.• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc analysis, including department initiatives and process improvements related to accounting operations.
2026-06-29T00:00:00Z