Staff Accountant

Deutsch Creative; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsch Creative, New Orleans, is hiring a Staff Accountant to support timely transactional accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting for assigned entities. The role applies GAAP, policies, and internal controls while building experience in fund accounting and entity structures.

You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, support close activities, and assist in GAAP financial statements and audits. Strong detail orientation and collaboration with teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• 1–3 years of accounting, audit, or financial reporting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, roll forwards, and schedules per GAAP and policies.
• Perform bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve routine issues.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close with accurate GL balances and supporting docs.
• Assist in preparing GAAP financial statements, schedules, and audit support.
• Maintain organized records for transactions and ensure data integrity in GL systems.
• Participate in peer reviews to ensure accuracy and consistency of reporting.
• Apply internal control procedures and elevate issues when identified.
• Develop understanding of operating agreements and entity structures affecting accounting.
• Collaborate with teammates and stakeholders to meet deadlines and improve processes.
• Show initiative to learn responsibilities beyond traditional scope of the role.
• Engage with peers and supervisors to understand firm culture and accounting best practices.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GL accounting

Reconciliations

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant supports timely and accurate transactional accounting and close, and financial reporting activities for assigned legal entities. The role applies U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), established accounting policies, and internal controls while maintaining reliable documentation and developing practical experience in fund accounting, entity structures, and the firm’s systems and processes.

New Orleans, LA- In Office

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant supports timely and accurate transactional accounting and close, and financial reporting activities for assigned legal entities. The role applies U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), established accounting policies, and internal controls while maintaining reliable documentation and developing practical experience in fund accounting, entity structures, and the firm’s systems and processes.

Core Accounting Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, roll forwards, and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP and established accounting policies, including cash and intercompany activity.
• Perform bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve routine accounting exceptions on a timely basis
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities by maintaining accurate general ledger balances and completing required supporting documentation
• Assist in preparing GAAP financial statements, related schedules, management reporting, and audit support for assigned entities
• Maintain complete, organized records for accounting transactions and ensure data integrity within accounting systems and the general ledger
• Participate in peer review processes to promote the accuracy and consistency of internal financial reporting and non-investor reporting deliverables
• Apply internal control procedures, identify potential errors or irregularities, and elevate issues appropriately
• Develop an understanding of operating agreements, entity documentation, and basic transaction and investment structures as they affect accounting and reporting
• Collaborate with accounting teammates and internal stakeholders to meet reporting deadlines and improve accounting processes
• Demonstrate initiative by seeking opportunities to learn responsibilities beyond the traditional scope of the role
• Actively engaging peers and supervisors to build understanding of the firm’s culture and collaborate on accounting best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• One to three years of accounting, audit, or financial reporting experience preferred
• Working knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and Excel
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills