Senior Accountant
Robert Half
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a finance team in New Orleans, Louisiana. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, strengthening reporting processes, and delivering insights that help guide business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, close-process experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively across the organization.
Responsibilities:
• Manage the preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and recurring accounting activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, keeping deliverables on schedule and resolving issues efficiently.
• Evaluate financial results and operating patterns to identify meaningful trends and support informed planning decisions.
• Produce financial statements and related reports in accordance with company standards and established accounting guidelines.
• Partner with finance leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and variance reviews to explain performance against expectations.
• Work directly with external auditors by organizing schedules, answering questions, and supplying requested documentation.
• Maintain and enhance internal control practices while identifying opportunities to improve accounting workflows and accuracy.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to less experienced accounting team members and encourage sound accounting practices across the department.
For consideration, please contact Mary Wood @ Robert Half. View phone number on ziprecruiter.com
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of accounting experience in progressively responsible roles.
• Demonstrated background in month-end close activities and general ledger accounting.
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and completing account and bank reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and accounting policy compliance.
• Ability to analyze financial information, investigate variances, and communicate findings clearly.
• Experience collaborating with auditors and supporting documentation requests in a timely manner. ERP experience required.
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