Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for an insurance organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling daily and monthly activity, and assisting with reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is organized, comfortable managing recurring deadlines, and able to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced accounting team.

Responsibilities:

• Record and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, recurring activity, and premium-related transactions.
• Match premium accounts receivable activity to incoming cash on a daily basis and enter related adjustments into the general ledger.
• Prepare daily cash flow reconciliations to help monitor account activity and support accurate reporting.
• Complete bank reconciliations each month and investigate variances to ensure balances are properly stated.
• Calculate and process agent commission activity by maintaining commission schedules and preparing supporting statements.
• Reconcile claims disbursement activity on a monthly basis to confirm the accuracy of accumulated payment records.
• Prepare premium tax filings for state and local jurisdictions in accordance with reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain unclaimed property records by tracking outstanding checks, corresponding with payees, and completing required state documentation.
• Assist with month-end close, financial statement preparation, regulatory data reporting, external audits, and other assigned accounting projects.
• At least 1 year of accounting experience, with exposure to journal entries and general ledger activity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• Working knowledge of general ledger structure, account reconciliation, and routine close procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using accounting software in an accounting setting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet recurring deadlines, and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with internal teams, agents, and vendors.
• Self-motivated approach with the ability to take initiative and complete work independently when needed.

For confidential consideration, please reach out to Emily Schneller, Robert Half Recruiting Manager, at 504-264-5922. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half.