Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support financial operations related to housing programs and tenant accounting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate payment activity, reconciling financial records, and helping ensure timely billing, collections, and disbursements across multiple housing-related accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, clear communication skills, and the ability to manage high-volume transactions with accuracy.

Responsibilities:
• Review financial documentation tied to housing assistance payments and validate entries for accounts payable and accounts receivable processing.
• Partner with housing program teams to confirm tenant account balances are correct and that billing is completed on schedule.
• Respond to questions from staff, landlords, and program participants by gathering account information and clarifying payment or billing details.
• Reconcile payment data and coordinate the preparation of a high monthly volume of checks, including additional disbursements needed for adjustments.
• Track approved corrections, recoverable funds, and account changes while maintaining organized supporting records.
• Prepare and examine journal entry activity, error reports, and payment exceptions to correct discrepancies and support compliance with program guidelines.
• Produce recurring financial and program reports, including payment summaries, billing records, adjustment listings, utility-related reports, and check registers.
• Post incoming payments from partner housing authorities, monitor receivable balances, investigate variances, and follow up on outstanding amounts.
• Review rental account activity across affordable housing properties, process tenant adjustments, and issue monthly rent statements, late notices, and utility charge billings.
• Complete monthly trial balance and reconciliation work to support accurate financial reporting and account integrity.

• At least 1 year of accounting experience in a staff accountant or closely related role.

• Working knowledge of journal entries, general ledger activity, accounts payable, and accounts receivable processes.

• Ability to reconcile high-volume transactions and identify inconsistencies in financial records.

• Experience preparing billing statements, posting payments, and maintaining accurate account balances.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheet tools used for reporting and reconciliations.

For confidential consideration, please reach out to Emily Schneller, Robert Half Recruiting Manager, at View phone number on us.fitly.work.