Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a contract role for an established Baton Rouge company, placed through Robert Half. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. This role is crucial for supporting core accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial records, assisting with closing activities, and maintaining compliance with reporting standards for the client company. The successful candidate will contribute to daily accounting functions and help the team maintain strong internal controls and timely financial reporting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Contract
• Location: In-person, Baton Rouge, LA

• Team: Reports to accounting leadership, collaborates with cross-functional teams.
• Mission: Maintain accurate financial records, assist with closing activities, and ensure compliance with reporting standards for an established Baton Rouge company.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare: Prepare and post journal entries to keep financial records complete and accurate.
• Maintain: Maintain the general ledger by reviewing account activity and resolving discrepancies.
• Reconcile: Perform account reconciliations on a regular basis to support accurate month-end reporting.
• Assist: Assist with month-end close tasks, including verifying balances and compiling supporting documentation.
• Manage: Help manage property tax-related accounting tasks, including tracking obligations and maintaining documentation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Experience: Detail-oriented experience in accounting with hands-on responsibility for general ledger activity. Working knowledge of journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close procedures. Familiarity with audit support processes and preparing documentation for review. Experience handling property tax accounting or related financial obligations.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in a deadline-driven environment. Proficiency in analyzing financial records and identifying discrepancies. Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders.