15 results for Accounting in New Orleans, LA

Accounting Assistant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent
50000 - 52000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a meticulous Accounting Assistant to join our manufacturing team in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions and maintaining efficient accounting practices. Working closely with the Office Manager and production team, you will contribute to the seamless operation of our financial processes. Responsibilities:• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions promptly and accurately.• Match invoices with corresponding purchase orders and receiving documents to ensure proper documentation.• Assist in executing weekly check runs and managing vendor payments.• Reconcile bank and credit card statements to maintain financial accuracy.• Maintain detailed records of inventory purchases and job-related costs.• Support payroll preparation by tracking employee hours and ensuring timely processing.• Create basic financial reports and contribute to month-end closing activities.• Provide administrative assistance to the accounting and operations teams as needed. For consideration, please contact Mary Wood @ Robert Half 504-383-0743
2026-03-13T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Houma, LA
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Permanent
75000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our team in Houma, Louisiana. In this role, you will oversee financial reporting and ensure compliance with accounting standards, providing valuable insights to support business operations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced technical expertise, strong analytical abilities, and a proactive approach to improving financial processes. Responsibilities: • Prepare detailed financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, ensuring compliance with applicable standards. • Manage the consolidation of financial data across various service lines and operational locations. • Coordinate audit processes by preparing required documentation and addressing auditor inquiries. • Enhance internal controls and operational procedures to ensure accurate financial reporting. • Investigate complex accounting issues, propose solutions, and implement new standards effectively. • Collaborate with internal teams to analyze financial data and provide actionable recommendations. • Lead initiatives to streamline reporting, closing processes, and compliance activities. • Mentor and support entry level accounting staff, fostering their growth and attention to detail. • Ensure timely submission of required filings at local, state, and federal levels.
2026-04-06T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent
70000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team in Harahan, Louisiana. This role involves managing payroll and general ledger accounting while ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations. You will play a key role in customer billing, cost analysis, and financial reconciliation, collaborating closely with various departments to support the organization's financial operations. Responsibilities: • Process and distribute payroll for field employees, including certified payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations. • Reconcile payroll transactions and general ledger accounts, accurately allocating job labor costs. • Lead intercompany accounting processes, including posting transactions and reconciling intercompany accounts across the organization. • Design, review, and reconcile month-end financial close processes with a focus on customer project billings. • Collaborate with operations teams to conduct detailed job costing analyses. • Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for applicable accounts. • Manage company credit card accounts and oversee the corresponding expense reporting. • Evaluate and set up new customers in the financial system, ensuring proper vetting and configuration. • Provide ad hoc monthly status updates and reports to support financial decision-making. • Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller and Director of Finance.
2026-03-27T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Metairie, LA
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Permanent
75000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join a leading construction company in Metairie, Louisiana. This role requires expertise in financial reporting, monthly closings, budgeting, and customer billing, along with a strong ability to analyze and resolve complex financial issues. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach to managing accounting processes and supporting organizational goals. Responsibilities:• Prepare and ensure accurate reporting of business transactions in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).• Collaborate with the accounting team to manage month-end closings and financial reporting processes.• Support the annual audit by drafting financial statements and accompanying notes.• Conduct thorough research and analysis of expense variances to assist company management.• Develop forecasts and budgets to guide the organization’s financial planning.• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.• Generate and review customer billing statements, ensuring timely and accurate processing.• Provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to optimize business performance.• Utilize advanced Excel functions and accounting systems efficiently to manage financial data.• Uphold compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
2026-04-03T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
31 - 38 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is a Contract-to-permanent position within the manufacturing industry, where you will play a critical role in overseeing and analyzing financial processes. Your expertise will help ensure accuracy in inventory management, financial reporting, and operational efficiency. Responsibilities: • Oversee and analyze manual inventory processes to ensure alignment with purchase orders, manufacturing bids, and billing procedures. • Collaborate with the controller to manage daily accounting operations and support higher-level financial tasks. • Prepare and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. • Assist in the preparation of financial statements and provide insights to improve reporting processes. • Conduct month-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations. • Perform bank reconciliations to maintain accurate cash flow records. • Lead inventory accounting efforts, including detailed analysis and audits. • Identify and address discrepancies in inventory management to optimize workflows. • Provide guidance to clerks and other team members to enhance operational accuracy. • Support payroll processes and contribute to financial analysis initiatives.
2026-04-01T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
36.1 - 41.8 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a key role in managing financial operations to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with strong expertise in full-cycle accounting and reconciliation processes. Responsibilities:• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain accurate financial records.• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely completion of all tasks.• Conduct account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, to verify financial accuracy.• Assist with full-cycle accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable.• Analyze and resolve discrepancies in financial data to maintain integrity.• Collaborate with internal teams to improve accounting processes and ensure compliance.• Generate detailed financial reports and provide insights to support decision-making.• Monitor the general ledger to ensure proper classification and accuracy of transactions.• Stay updated on accounting regulations and standards to maintain compliance.
2026-03-24T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent
65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our client's team in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this role, you will manage full-cycle accounting processes and ensure the accuracy of financial records for a high-end retail operation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail accounting and be adept at handling inventory and sales reporting, payroll, and compliance efforts. Responsibilities:• Manage all aspects of the accounting cycle, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close using QuickBooks.• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, variance analyses, and management reports to support business decisions.• Oversee accounts payable processes, including invoice review, coding, and payment processing.• Manage accounts receivable functions such as customer invoicing, payment application, and collections.• Reconcile daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports from internal systems to QuickBooks.• Track inventory purchases, cost of goods sold, and related adjustments while supporting physical inventory counts.• Process payroll and prepare related journal entries while ensuring compliance with multi-state or local tax requirements.• File sales tax returns and coordinate with external CPAs or tax advisors for audits and annual filings.• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting.• Assist management with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis as needed.
2026-04-03T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Metairie, LA
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
26 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Metairie, Louisiana. This is a short-term contract to permanent position, offering the opportunity to contribute to key financial operations while growing within the organization. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in general accounting practices and demonstrate proficiency in reconciliation processes. Responsibilities:• Prepare and post accurate journal entries to maintain the general ledger.• Perform bank and cash reconciliations to ensure financial records are precise and up-to-date.• Manage credit card transactions, including receipts, statements, and reconciliations.• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to support smooth financial operations.• Utilize Restaurant 365 software to maintain organized and efficient accounting processes.• Collaborate with team members to analyze financial data and generate reports.• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.• Identify discrepancies and resolve issues in financial statements and records.• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual closing procedures.• Support audits by preparing necessary documentation and providing required information.
2026-04-01T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent
50000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. The ideal candidate will manage essential accounting functions, including general ledger reconciliations, and expense management, while contributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environment. This role requires a proactive individual who can handle multiple responsibilities with precision and professionalism. Responsibilities:• Record and categorize weekly credit card transactions to ensure accuracy in financial documentation.• Monitor and oversee a stand-alone expense management system on a weekly basis.• Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and prepare supporting schedules.• Manage grant budgets and submissions, including monitoring, reimbursements, expense reporting, year-end closeouts, and maintaining timesheets.• Code and record monthly deposit transactions in compliance with organizational standards.• Prepare monthly and interim budget-to-actual reports for departments and clubs to support financial transparency.• Fulfill reporting requirements for state and local government agencies.• Assist with annual financial audits and year-end procedures to ensure compliance.• Provide support for other accounting tasks as needed to maintain efficient operations.
2026-04-02T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
29 - 31 USD / Hourly
We are seeking an Asset Management Accountant to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Asset Management Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring proper asset management accounting practices. This role works closely with the Finance team to manage assigned Asset Management Projects (AMPs), supporting both balance sheet and income statement activities while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities * Manage all aspects of asset management accounting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.* Collaborate with Finance staff to oversee including all related balance sheet and income statement accounts.* Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, work papers, schedules, charts, and complex spreadsheets to support accounting and financial analysis.* Perform complex bank reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation.* Monitor, analyze, and review financial reports (internal, external, and mandated) for accuracy, proper coding, and compliance; resolve discrepancies and process necessary corrections.* Analyze and reconcile general ledger activity, revenues, expenditures, and financial reports to ensure proper classification and accuracy.* Process year-end entries, including deferred revenue and accounts receivable.* Maintain work papers related to component units and assist with tax credit audits for LLCs.* Approve requisitions in accordance with approved annual budgets.* Coordinate budget modifications with the Budget Analyst.* Ensure timely processing of accruals and reversals.* Prepare fund balance projections and support year-end close processes, including journal entries and budget roll-forwards.* Monitor and report on revenue and fund balances.* Reconcile and allocate operating subsidy, maintaining necessary utility expense data.* Review and enter financial data for third-party managed properties, ensuring timely and accurate recording in the general ledger.* Plan, organize, and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines and support workflow efficiency.* Identify and resolve accounting issues, evaluating root causes and implementing corrective actions.* Perform accurate mathematical calculations and review work for errors.* Build and maintain effective working relationships across departments.* Perform additional duties as assigned.
2026-04-09T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
26 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team on a short-term contract to permanent employment basis in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and maintaining fixed assets, while contributing to the preparation of financial statements and budgets. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to collaborate with internal teams and external auditors to ensure compliance and drive accurate financial reporting. Responsibilities:• Prepare and review complex journal entries and account reconciliations, including cash, payroll, and prepaid expenses.• Generate monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses to support management reporting.• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including preparing financial close workbooks.• Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance with accounting policies and standards.• Manage the fixed asset ledger, including depreciation schedules and reconciliations.• Perform intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliations to ensure accuracy.• Analyze financial data and present it in clear, actionable formats for decision-making.• Collaborate with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.• Participate in department-wide initiatives and handle ad-hoc reporting and special projects as needed.• Contribute to the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.
2026-04-13T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
28 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a highly motivated Staff Accountant to join a dynamic and growing mid-sized company in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is a short-term contract to permanent opportunity where you will play a key role in preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, maintaining fixed assets, and assisting with financial reporting. The position offers a chance to work on a variety of accounting tasks, including compliance with reporting standards, external audit support, and month-end close processes. Responsibilities:• Prepare detailed journal entries and perform account reconciliations for cash, payroll, and prepaid expenses.• Conduct monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses to support management reporting.• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial close preparation.• Maintain and update the fixed asset ledger, including depreciation schedules and reconciliation.• Ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting policies to maintain compliance with organizational standards.• Manage capital lease schedules and monitor monthly payments.• Support intercompany transactions by performing billing, reconciliation, and journal entries.• Analyze financial data to create clear, actionable reports for various stakeholders.• Collaborate with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.• Participate in special projects and departmental initiatives as needed.
2026-04-13T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent
50000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this permanent, on-site role, you will play a critical part in managing financial records, preparing statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This position offers an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to the organization's financial planning and reporting goals. Responsibilities:• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports to support decision-making processes.• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.• Reconcile accounts, including general ledger and bank accounts, to ensure accuracy and compliance.• Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records in accordance with company policies and regulations.• Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to ensure timely payments and collections.• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities to support strategic financial planning.• Conduct detailed reviews of balance sheets and journal entries to ensure proper documentation.• Implement and maintain accounting controls to enhance cost efficiency and reduce errors.• Collaborate with team members to deliver financial insights and support organizational goals.• Stay informed about GAAP standards and industry practices to ensure adherence to best practices. For consideration, please contact Mary Wood @ Robert Half. 504-383-0743 Thank you!
2026-03-31T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

New Orleans, LA
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Permanent
75000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a skilled Financial Analyst to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this role, you will conduct detailed financial analyses and modeling to support decision-making processes within the organization. You will also provide insights on financial performance, budget trends, and cost-saving opportunities to drive strategic improvements. Responsibilities:• Assist in developing budgets and financial plans to align with organizational goals.• Perform pro forma analyses to assess the financial impact of new or discontinued facilities.• Conduct moderately complex financial modeling and provide strategic recommendations based on findings.• Collaborate with management across divisions to collect and analyze financial data.• Create and maintain profitability metrics for various portfolios and business lines.• Analyze branch profitability models and prepare comprehensive management review packages.• Lead initiatives related to budgeting and capital project tracking within the division.• Administer and support incentive plans, including determining payouts and providing detailed analyses.• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local banking regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act. For consideration, please contact Mary Wood @ Robert Half. 504-383-0743 Thank you!
2026-04-08T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Kenner, LA
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Permanent
40000 - 50000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our team in Kenner, Louisiana. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing accounts receivable tasks, including collections, invoice processing, and financial analysis. This role requires someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to contribute to a collaborative work environment. Responsibilities:• Handle foreign and domestic collections to ensure timely payments.• Process and issue invoices, debit notes, and credit notes efficiently.• Utilize Excel for basic data management and reporting tasks.• Analyze accounts receivable aging reports to identify overdue accounts.• Collaborate on tasks related to Letters of Credit (L/C) and Sight Drafts (S/D), with training provided if necessary.• Work independently while maintaining strong communication with team members.• Foster positive relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to optimize accounts receivable operations.• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow within the role. Our client enjoys a well-tenured small office setting with a team that takes great care of each other. If you have 3+ years of strong full cycle Accounts Receivable experience, this could be a forever work home for you! Please apply directly and/or call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss. Thank you for your interesst in Robert Half!
2026-04-03T00:00:00Z