Senior Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is helping a Baton Rouge employer recruit an accounting professional to prepare and review financial statements, reports, and accounting records, and to record, verify, and reconcile general ledger transactions. The role includes completing monthly close activities and supporting schedules under direction of the CFO.

You will analyze accounts and support audits, risk assessments, and internal control reviews, while assisting in guiding and delegating accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience.
• CPA candidate preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, reports, and accounting records
• Record, verify, and reconcile general ledger transactions and balance sheet accounts
• Complete monthly close activities, including journal entries and supporting schedules
• Analyze and maintain asset, liability, revenue, and expense accounts
• Support audits, risk assessments, and internal control reviews
• Assist in overseeing and delegating accounting-related responsibilities within the team

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA candidate preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Work directly with the CFO and gain exposure to key financial decision-making processes


• Expand your expertise across financial reporting, reconciliations, month-end close, and compliance


• Play an active role in strengthening internal controls and improving accounting processes


• Build leadership experience by helping guide and support the accounting team


• Gain hands-on involvement with audits and organizational financial reviews


• Work in a position with high visibility and meaningful impact on company performance


• Leverage modern accounting tools and technologies to drive efficiencies


• Develop a well-rounded accounting foundation with exposure to multiple areas of finance and accounting

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review financial statements, reports, and accounting records


• Record, verify, and reconcile general ledger transactions and balance sheet accounts


• Complete monthly close activities, including journal entries and supporting schedules


• Analyze and maintain asset, liability, revenue, and expense accounts


• Support audits, risk assessments, and internal control reviews


• Assist in overseeing and delegating accounting-related responsibilities within the team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree


• 1-3 years of accounting experience


• CPA candidate preferred


• Knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint