Public Accountant

Ledoux & Hankins CPAs; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledoux & Hankins CPAs LLC in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an early-career Accountant for a full-time, in-person role. The position provides hands-on accounting and tax support to clients while promoting a healthy work-life balance and no overtime expectation.

The role offers tax preparation, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and client communication duties. Requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting (or expected) and at least 1 year of accounting experience; CPA eligibility is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (or expected completion soon).
• Minimum 1 year of accounting experience, with public accounting preferred.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel; strong organizational and communication skills.
• CPA eligibility or pursuit.

Responsibilities

• Tax Preparation: Prepare individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns.
• Accounting Services: Assist with bookkeeping and accounting services for small businesses.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare financial statements and adjusting journal entries.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts.
• Client Communication: Communicate with clients to answer questions and request information.

Skills

Public accounting exposure

Client communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting (or expected)

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accountant | Ledoux & Hankins CPAs LLC

This is a full-time role at Ledoux & Hankins CPAs LLC, located in Baton Rouge, LA. The company is a locally owned boutique CPA firm dedicated to delivering exceptional client service. This role is crucial for providing hands‑on accounting and tax support to clients. It allows individuals to build a successful public accounting career while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance, free from overtime expectations.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Baton Rouge, LA
• Team: Works directly with experienced CPAs and partners.
• Mission: To provide comprehensive accounting and tax services to clients while supporting professional development.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel

What You'll Actually Do

• Tax Preparation: Prepare individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns.
• Accounting Services: Assist with bookkeeping and accounting services for small businesses.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare financial statements and adjusting journal entries.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts.
• Client Communication: Communicate with clients to answer questions and request information.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Bachelor's degree in accounting (or expected completion soon).
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of accounting experience, with public accounting preferred.
• Skills: Working knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel; strong organizational and communication skills.
• Bonus: CPA eligibility or pursuit.