Staff Accountant

Robert Half • Shreveport, LA • 21h ago

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations and help maintain accurate, timely financial reporting for my client in Shreveport. This role will contribute across general ledger activity, tax and regulatory filings, cash management, and fixed asset accounting while partnering with internal teams to resolve discrepancies and improve financial accuracy. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound accounting knowledge, and a hands-on approach to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced office environment.

Responsibilities:

Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and review supporting data to promote accuracy and completeness.

Manage general ledger activity by preparing journal entries, recording accruals, and reconciling account balances throughout the close cycle.

Support month-end and year-end close activities by identifying issues, researching variances, and helping ensure deadlines are met.

Prepare required tax and compliance filings, including sales tax, property tax, and other regulatory reports in accordance with applicable requirements.

Assist with corporate tax support work by organizing schedules, gathering documentation, and researching accounting or tax questions as needed.

Track daily cash transactions, reconcile bank activity, and contribute to cash forecasting and liquidity reporting.

Maintain fixed asset records by monitoring additions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation schedules, and assist with periodic physical verification.

Review vendor invoices, employee expense submissions, payment batches, and account statements while helping address intercompany differences and reserve-related analyses.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or at least 5 years of closely related accounting experience in place of a degree.

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting roles.

Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and financial statement support.

Experience with tax-related reporting, including sales tax and corporate tax support activities.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and Teams, along with the ability to learn other business systems.

Strong numerical aptitude with the ability to perform detailed calculations, review financial data, and identify discrepancies.

Ability to remain organized in a desk-based office setting and work additional hours when needed during close periods or audits.

For confidential consideration, please reach out to Julia Hess, Robert Half Recruiting Manager 225-367-2924

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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