Sr. Accountant

Location: New Orleans

Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support the financial operations of a real estate and property organization in New Orleans, Louisiana. This position plays a central role in maintaining accurate financial records, producing meaningful reporting, and guiding day-to-day accounting activities across core processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to oversee detailed financial work while supporting a high standard of accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the review and processing of invoices before entry into the accounting system, ensuring coding accuracy, complete documentation, and proper record retention for coordination with property management.

- Maintain the company's financial records by validating transactions, assigning entries correctly, and overseeing postings to journals, ledgers, and supporting accounting files.

- Prepare and review expense documentation and variance-related materials, confirming accuracy, policy compliance, and completion of required approvals before submission.

- Generate financial reports and analytical summaries covering areas such as cash activity, payables, receivables, and profit and loss to support operational decision-making.

- Keep ledgers, reconciliations, and accounting reports current, organized, and accurately summarized for internal review and ongoing financial oversight.

- Provide day-to-day guidance and supervision to Accountants and Accounting Coordinators, helping ensure quality, timeliness, and consistency across accounting activities.

- Support accounts payable or accounts receivable functions as needed, including billing, cash application, budgeting support, vendor documentation, payroll-related records, and other assigned administrative tasks.

- Oversee additional accounting, reporting, and recordkeeping responsibilities as assigned to meet departmental and business needs. Requirements

- 5+ years of accounting experience, including senior-level responsibility for financial reporting and transactional oversight.

- Strong experience with month-end close activities, including preparing and reviewing supporting schedules and ensuring timely completion of close tasks.

- Solid knowledge of general ledger accounting and the preparation of accurate journal entries.

- Demonstrated ability to perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

- Hands-on experience completing bank reconciliations with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

- Proven ability to analyze financial information, organize large volumes of data, and prepare clear reports for business stakeholders.

- Experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff in a deadline-driven environment.

- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining compliance with established accounting procedures.

For confidential consideration, please reach out to Emily Schneller, Robert Half Recruiting Manager, at . Thank you for your interest in Robert Half.

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