Accounting Manager Boutte, LA

Accounting Manager

Robert Half is partnered with an established non-profit organization in search of an Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations and support accurate, timely reporting. This position plays a central role in maintaining strong accounting practices, administering payroll, and ensuring day-to-day financial activities are completed efficiently. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate across departments while keeping records organized and compliant.

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily accounting activities, including financial recordkeeping, reporting, and oversight of internal control practices.
• Manage payroll on a bi-weekly schedule, ensuring employee pay, deductions, garnishments, direct deposit updates, and status changes are processed accurately.
• Review bank activity, monitor incoming payments, and support accounts receivable handling to maintain strong cash management.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, insurance-related balances, credit card statements, and other financial records to confirm accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Process vendor invoices promptly, maintain supporting documentation, and help ensure expenditures are coded correctly and aligned with departmental budgets.
• Coordinate payroll setup for new employees and apply employee compensation updates in the payroll system in partnership with Human Resources.
• Prepare financial reports, month-end documentation, and other accounting summaries needed for leadership review and audit support.
• Track payroll-related items such as overtime, mileage, vacation usage, benefit with holdings, and accrual balances to support policy compliance.
• Maintain organized accounting files, oversee petty cash activity, and distribute financial documents or payments as needed.
• Participate in leadership and department meetings while helping address operational or financial issues as they arise.