Staff Accountant

Location: New Orleans

Description

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Staff Accountant to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this role, you will play a vital part in managing payroll processes, accounts payable, and general bookkeeping for multiple entities. Your expertise will ensure financial accuracy, compliance with regulations, and contribute to the overall efficiency of our accounting operations.

Responsibilities:

- Accurately process bi-monthly payroll and collaborate with external payroll vendors to ensure timely completion.

- Maintain and update payroll records while ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local tax requirements.

- Coordinate with management to verify employee data, including new hires, terminations, and benefit changes.

- Handle payroll tax filings and address discrepancies with tax authorities as needed.

- Generate payroll reports and summaries for internal review and compliance purposes.

- Review and process invoices from vendors and employee expense reports, ensuring proper coding to general ledger accounts.

- Reconcile vendor statements and promptly resolve any discrepancies to maintain accurate accounts payable records.

- Maintain organized documentation for accounts payable transactions to support audits and internal reviews.

- Assist in general bookkeeping tasks, including record-keeping for multiple LLCs and preparing reports for lenders and tax professionals.

- Contribute to the improvement and modernization of internal accounting processes to enhance operational efficiency.

For consideration, please call Mary Wood @ Robert Half . Thank you!

Requirements

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

· 5+ years of accounting experience, including payroll and accounts payable.

· Familiarity with small business and llc accounting rules Strong understanding of payroll regulations and tax reporting.

· Experience with accounting/payroll software (e.g., Quick Books, ADP, Paychex, SAP).

· Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.

· High attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organizational skills.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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