Senior Accountant
robert halfMetairie (LA)
About the role
Job Description:
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team in Metairie, Louisiana. This role supports financial reporting, budgeting, regulatory compliance, and audit activities while helping maintain accurate accounting records and sound internal controls. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, experience with reconciliations and month-end processes, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners.
Responsibilities:
Manage journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activities to support accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
Prepare statutory filings, financial schedules, and supporting documentation for quarterly and annual reporting, audits, and regulatory submissions.
Partner with external advisors, auditors, actuaries, and reinsurance contacts to gather data, resolve issues, and support financial reporting requirements.
Develop budgets, analyze variances, and produce financial reports, visual summaries, and committee materials for leadership review and planning discussions.
Review expenses and payables for proper coding, prepare deductible billings, and perform detailed analyses to improve accuracy and accountability.
Maintain and enhance accounting procedures, internal control documentation, and reporting practices to strengthen compliance and operational effectiveness.
Oversee reinsurance-related accounting, including entries, reconciliations, treaty maintenance, and coordination on open matters with brokers and third parties.
Provide guidance and training to accounting staff and business leaders on reporting tools, budget-to-actual analysis, and financial report usage.
Monitor applicable insurance and regulatory changes and assist with testing accounting-related operational systems when updates affect reporting processes.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting & active CPA is required.
At least 5 years of experience in accounting or auditing, including hands-on work with month-end close and financial reporting.
Strong knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and GAAP-based accounting practices.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple levels of an organization.
Proven ability to manage priorities independently, meet deadlines, and analyze complex financial information.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning is preferred.
Insurance industry background and public accounting experience are both preferred.
For consideration, please contact Mary Wood @ Robert Half. 504-383-0743
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