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Robert Half Senior Accountant in Metairie, Louisiana
Description
We are looking for a skilled Senior Accountant to join our team in the Northshore office. This role is essential for ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our accounting operations for a family investment portfolio while maintaining the integrity of financial data. As part of a dynamic environment, you will play a critical role in managing investment activity, cash reconciliations, payroll, and tax reporting. This is a newly created role due to growth in their small office setting. This role requires on site daily office attendance and only those within a daily commute range will be considered.
Responsibilities:
• Record and reconcile daily accounting and investment transactions and associated financial activity.
• Maintain and update general ledger records while performing daily bank and account reconciliations.
• Process payroll transactions and all associated taxes in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of a wide variety of individual, partnership and business tax forms, including Forms 1099.
• Contribute to the implementation of new accounting adn ERP systems and constinued support to ensure process improvements.
• Provide and complete cross-training and support between accounting, operational and third party reporting agencies to enhance internal controls and operational efficiency.
• Exercise discretion and uphold confidentiality when handling sensitive financial and personal information.
Our client provides a stellar base and benefits plan and will have the ability to work some days from their satellite office in the CBD of New Orleans. If you have an accounting degree and 3+ years of full cycle accounting in a family office setting and/or oil and gas industry, this could be a great career opportunity for you! Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, CPA a plus.
• Minimum of 3+ years of accounting experience, with additional experience being highly valued.
• Proficiency in Excel and strong communication skills are essential.
• Familiarity with accounting system implementations is a plus.
• Experience in a Family Office environment and/or the oil and gas industry is strongly preferred.
• Expertise in month-end close processes, general ledger management, and account reconciliations.
• Knowledge of payroll and income tax accounting is necessary.
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