Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a non-profit organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This long-term Contract position offers the opportunity to manage core financial activities, maintain accurate records, and contribute to timely reporting in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate brings strong experience across general accounting functions, payables and receivables, and month-end close activities.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain accurate financial records in the general ledger.
• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and other key ledgers to ensure reporting accuracy.
• Process vendor invoices and payments while monitoring accounts payable activity for completeness and timeliness.
• Record incoming payments, track outstanding balances, and support collections efforts related to accounts receivable.
• Manage deposit activity and verify that cash transactions are properly reflected in the accounting system.
• Assist with month-end close by completing journal entries, reviewing account activity, and resolving discrepancies.
• Generate operational and financial reports to support internal decision-making and ongoing organizational needs.
• Maintain accounting records within NetSuite and help ensure data integrity across daily transactions.
• Experience performing staff accounting duties in a detail-oriented finance or accounting environment.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliation.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, vendor payments, and accounts receivable processes.
• Ability to support month-end close tasks with a high level of accuracy and organization.
• Proficiency using NetSuite or a comparable accounting system.
• Comfortable preparing reports and analyzing financial information to support operations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.