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Robert Half Senior Accountant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description
If you're an experienced accountant who thrives in fast-paced workplaces and enjoys taking on new challenged, Robert Half has a terrific permanent Senior Accountant position you should check out in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. As a Senior Accountant, your responsibilities will include financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. This position offers you great long-term potential and a strong compensation and benefits package. We are looking for someone who has excellent analytical skills and enjoys working in a challenging and fast-paced environment to support the continued success of the firm.
Key responsibilities
Supply Balance Sheet account reconciliations
Allocate and prepare monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis reports for management
Administer Ad-hoc projects as necessary
Work with business partners to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and controls and provide support on special requests
Provide monthly accounting closure procedures and deliverables, which includes journal entries, reconciliations, reports in compliance with GAAP
Review financial information such as trends, performance metrics, benchmarks, etc. and present analysis in a clear manner
Adherence to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
Aid in coordinating quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors
Apply oneself to various department-wide initiatives
Our well-established and stable client is poised for continued growth and expansion so this great opportunity could provide significant career opportunities within the organization! Please apply directly or call Carrie Lewis, CPA 504-383-0612 to confidentially discuss. Have you received our 2023 Robert Half Salary Guide? If not, I am happy to share!
Requirements
5+ years of overall general accounting experience, ideally with large/regional public accounting or mid to large sized corporate accounting experience
Skilled at time management
Vow to meet business deadlines
Critical thinking skills and the ability to retain complex work directions
Ability to effectively interact, verbally and in writing
Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
Proficiency in account reconciliation
Sales tax experience
Expertise in Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
Comprehensive knowledge of account reconciliation
Experience with month end closings
Earlier experience in public accounting is highly valued
BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred
Be detailed, flexible, and organized
Experience with ERP systems
Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
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