We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial operations and deliver accurate, timely reporting for our client who runs a well-established professional services firm in New Orleans, Louisiana. This role will guide core accounting activities, strengthen financial controls, and provide leadership with meaningful analysis to support planning and decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with precision and discretion.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, ensuring reporting is complete, reliable, and delivered on schedule.

• Direct the month-end and year-end close cycle, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and related financial records.

• Build and monitor budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses to help leadership evaluate performance and make informed operational decisions.

• Oversee cash management, working capital, billing, receivables, payables, collections, and revenue recognition to support financial stability.

• Develop, maintain, and improve internal controls designed to protect assets, reduce risk, and support regulatory and policy compliance.

• Prepare supporting analyses, schedules, and presentation materials for executive and committee-level financial reviews.

• Supervise the billing specialist and other operational positions by providing training, feedback, and day-to-day leadership that supports growth and accountability.

• Manage payroll-related financial oversight, retirement deferral administration, benefits census coordination, and workers’ compensation audit support.

• Partner with firm leadership on profitability analysis by service line and location, and contribute financial insight to strategic and operational planning.

• Oversee accounting technology initiatives, system-related improvements, and facility management coordination as business needs require

The incumbent retired recently and our client is looking to make a direct hire for this opening quickly. If you are looking for a very stable, well run professional services firm to make a career move, our client has a strong base, bonus potential, flexibility outside of core working hours and one day work from home after an intial training period. Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required and CPA or CPA candidate is a plus

• 6+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably within public accounting or another services environment.

• Strong command of accounting principles, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.

• Demonstrated experience working with general ledger management and financial statement preparation.

• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and other accounting tools used to support accurate reporting.

• Proven ability to analyze financial results, identify issues, and recommend practical solutions.

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.