<p>Robert Half is looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for an established Baton Rouge company. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with closing activities, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards. The successful candidate will contribute to day-to-day accounting functions while helping the team maintain strong internal controls and timely financial reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries to keep financial records complete and accurate</p><p>• Maintain the general ledger by reviewing account activity and resolving discrepancies</p><p>• Perform account reconciliations on a regular basis to support accurate month-end reporting</p><p>• Assist with month-end close tasks, including verifying balances and compiling supporting documentation</p><p>• Support audit activities by organizing records and responding to requests for financial information</p><p>• Help manage property tax-related accounting tasks, including tracking obligations and maintaining documentation</p><p>• Review financial data for accuracy and follow up on unusual variances or inconsistencies</p><p>• Collaborate with accounting leadership and cross-functional teams to improve reporting efficiency and compliance</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support project financial operations for a growing design-focused organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role partners with project leaders and the accounting team to oversee billing accuracy, financial reporting, and receivables activity across multiple engagements. The ideal candidate brings strong project-based accounting experience, sound judgment, and the ability to keep financial records organized and accurate in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create and distribute client invoices in a timely manner, ensuring charges reflect contract terms, project progress, and approved billing schedules.<br>• Partner with project leaders to monitor budgets, shape fee plans, review timelines, and contribute to financial projections for active work.<br>• Establish and maintain complete project financial records in BST11, with close attention to data accuracy and documentation quality.<br>• Track outstanding receivables, follow up on open balances, and keep aging reports current to support healthy cash flow.<br>• Review, calculate, and process consultant payments after confirming contract compliance, required approvals, and completed deliverables.<br>• Balance competing deadlines across several projects while maintaining responsiveness, accuracy, and dependable follow-through.<br>• Work closely with internal accounting staff, project teams, consultants, and clients to resolve billing questions and improve consistency in financial processes.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports day-to-day accounting operations with a focus on cash activity, payables, receivables, and payroll coordination. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, clear communication skills, and the dependability to manage multiple financial tasks accurately and on schedule.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Reconcile bank accounts and review statement activity to ensure cash records are accurate and up to date.</p><p>• Process vendor invoices and maintain accounts payable records with careful attention to timing and accuracy.</p><p>• Monitor incoming payments, record customer receipts in QuickBooks, and keep accounts receivable balances current.</p><p>• Confirm that deposited funds have cleared into company bank accounts and investigate any discrepancies.</p><p>• Perform occasional bank-related errands and support other cash management activities as needed.</p><p>• Coordinate payroll-related tasks with an external payroll provider to help ensure timely and accurate processing for approximately 200 employees.</p><p>• Assist with general accounting work, including journal entries, general ledger support, and other routine financial activities.</p><p>• Contribute to daily accounting operations by helping maintain organized records and supporting month-to-month financial processes.</p>
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day payables operations for a growing organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This position plays a key role in keeping vendor payments accurate, timely, and well-documented across multiple business entities. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced accounting environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage end-to-end accounts payable activities for multiple entities, ensuring invoices are entered and paid within established timelines.<br>• Examine invoices for accurate general ledger coding, required approvals, and complete backup documentation before processing.<br>• Perform three-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices, and work with vendors or internal teams to resolve exceptions.<br>• Coordinate regular payment cycles, including checks, electronic payments, and wire transactions, while maintaining accuracy and control.<br>• Update and maintain vendor records such as tax forms, payment terms, and banking or remittance information.<br>• Reconcile vendor statements, research aged items, and address open balances or disputed charges promptly.<br>• Assist with month-end activities by preparing payable-related reconciliations, accrual support, and reporting schedules.<br>• Contribute to year-end reporting needs, including 1099 support, and help maintain compliance with internal controls and audit standards.<br>• Partner with accounting and operations teams to strengthen accounts payable procedures and support automation or ERP-based workflows.
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead core accounting activities for a growing construction organization in Lafayette, Louisiana. This role will guide financial reporting, strengthen day-to-day accounting processes, and provide leadership to a team supporting operational and project-based finances. The ideal candidate brings strong construction accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to support business decisions through accurate and timely financial information.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting functions across the general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll, and construction job cost tracking.<br>• Produce and review periodic financial statements and internal reports to support leadership with clear, reliable performance insights.<br>• Lead monthly and annual close activities, ensuring records are complete, reconciled, and delivered on schedule.<br>• Coach, supervise, and develop accounting staff while setting priorities and maintaining high standards of accuracy.<br>• Evaluate cash activity, balance sheet reconciliations, and key financial indicators to help manage the company’s financial position.<br>• Work closely with project and operations teams to assess contract performance, monitor cost trends, and explain budget-to-actual variances.<br>• Strengthen internal controls and refine accounting workflows to improve consistency, efficiency, and compliance.<br>• Coordinate audit preparation, respond to external auditor requests, and support required tax and industry-related filings.<br>• Use Foundation Software to oversee accounting processes and construction-related financial reporting.<br>• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and other planning efforts that support company growth and strategic goals.
<p>Robert Half is partnered with a leading Baton Rouge company in search of a Senior Credit Analyst to support sound lending decisions and help safeguard the company’s financial position. In this role, you will assess customer risk, guide credit decisions, and work closely with internal teams to balance growth objectives with disciplined exposure management. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to portfolio performance, strengthen credit practices, and support a collaborative, employee-focused organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review financial records, payment patterns, credit data, and market conditions to evaluate customer risk and determine appropriate exposure levels.</p><p>• Assess incoming credit requests and assign initial terms and limits based on financial strength and overall risk profile.</p><p>• Re-evaluate existing accounts regularly and adjust credit availability in response to changing business performance, payment behavior, and external trends.</p><p>• Track portfolio quality through aging analysis and risk monitoring, then recommend actions that help reduce loss exposure and improve account performance.</p><p>• Create clear credit recommendations and prepare recurring reports covering utilization, reserve considerations, customer trends, and overall portfolio health.</p><p>• Work with collections partners and internal stakeholders to address delinquency concerns, support payment arrangements, and recommend account holds or releases when necessary.</p><p>• Advise the business on credit structures that support strategic customer opportunities while maintaining appropriate controls.</p><p>• Contribute to stronger credit governance by refining policies, enhancing procedures, and supporting reporting or system-related improvements, including conversion activities when applicable.</p>
<p>We are looking for a part-time Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations for a wholesale distribution business in Hammond, Louisiana. This is a contract position suited for someone who can manage transactional accounting tasks with accuracy, maintain organized records, and contribute to efficient payment and billing processes. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with accounting software, handling high-volume data entry, and coordinating both payables and receivables activities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, and prepare payments in a timely and accurate manner.</p><p>• Record customer payments, update account balances, and help maintain current and accurate receivables records.</p><p>• Enter financial and transactional data into QuickBooks and related systems with a high level of precision.</p><p>• Review invoices for completeness, coding, and approval status before submitting them for processing.</p><p>• Reconcile accounting entries and assist with resolving discrepancies involving billing, payments, and account activity.</p><p>• Maintain organized digital and paper financial records to support reporting, audits, and internal review needs.</p><p>• Communicate with vendors and customers to address invoice questions, payment status updates, and account issues.</p><p>• Support ongoing accounting operations by assisting with invoice processing workflows and other clerical finance tasks as needed.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor/Manager to oversee the full payables operation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role will guide daily transaction processing, support accurate financial reporting, and help maintain strong controls across disbursements, vendor records, and expense activity. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership in accounts payable, strong analytical skills, and the ability to improve workflows while ensuring timely and accurate payments.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the day-to-day accounts payable function, ensuring invoices, expense reports, and payment activity move through review and processing efficiently and accurately.</p><p>• Supervise and develop accounts payable team members by setting priorities, distributing assignments, and providing coaching on performance and best practices.</p><p>• Manage the end-to-end payment process, including invoice validation, coding, matching, approvals, payment execution, and proper documentation retention.</p><p>• Authorize and review disbursement activity such as ACH payments, wire transfers, checks, credit card transactions, and employee reimbursements within established approval limits.</p><p>• Safeguard financial accuracy by enforcing approval procedures, separation of duties, and internal controls related to vendor payments and payable records.</p><p>• Investigate exceptions such as duplicate billings, mismatched documentation, or suspicious payment requests, and escalate concerns when necessary.</p><p>• Reconcile vendor accounts, accounts payable subledgers, clearing accounts, and related general ledger balances to support a clean month-end close.</p><p>• Prepare reporting on aging, projected cash needs, payment timing, and operational metrics to assist leadership with financial planning and oversight.</p><p>• Oversee vendor master file administration, including review of banking details, tax documentation, and updates to supplier records.</p><p>• Partner with purchasing, operations, receiving, and accounting teams to resolve discrepancies, strengthen procure-to-pay workflows, and support audit and 1099 reporting requirements.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for those who like leading a team and creating efficiencies and effectiveness gains through processes, procedures and systems usage. If you have 5+ years of supervisory Accounts Payable experinece in a complex organization with inventory and intercompany experience, this could be the long term career you are looking for! Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half Finance and Accounting!</p>
We are looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to support high-impact business decisions through timely analysis, forecasting, and financial insight. This role is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving engineering environment where leaders rely on clear, accurate reporting. The successful candidate will turn complex data into practical recommendations and help guide planning across multiple business needs.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities to support operational and strategic objectives.<br>• Build and refine financial models that evaluate performance, test assumptions, and inform leadership decisions.<br>• Deliver recurring and ad hoc analysis for stakeholders who require financial data presented from multiple business perspectives.<br>• Create dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI or Tableau to improve visibility into key financial and operational metrics.<br>• Partner with cross-functional leaders to explain trends, highlight risks, and identify opportunities for improved results.<br>• Prepare executive-level presentations and summaries that translate detailed financial information into actionable insights.<br>• Strengthen reporting processes and introduce more efficient methods for gathering, validating, and analyzing financial data.<br>• Support the development of newly established FP& A practices, frameworks, and performance reporting standards within the function.
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a health pharm/biotech organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This contract-to-permanent position is ideal for someone who brings strong attention to detail, accuracy in invoice processing, and confidence working with vendor accounts in a fast-paced setting. The person in this role will support timely payment operations, help resolve billing issues, and contribute to efficient financial administration across multiple vendor relationships.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review, code, and enter vendor invoices with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Process accounts payable transactions and help ensure payment activity aligns with company procedures and deadlines.<br>• Manage ACH payment activity and support electronic disbursements in an organized and secure manner.<br>• Investigate invoice and payment discrepancies, working with internal teams and vendors to reach resolution.<br>• Reconcile vendor statements regularly to confirm balances, identify exceptions, and clear outstanding items.<br>• Maintain complete and up-to-date vendor records, including payment details and supporting documentation.<br>• Coordinate with multiple vendors to address questions related to billing, payment status, and account updates.<br>• Use Microsoft Excel to track payment activity, organize records, and assist with reporting needs.