Senior Accountant - audit preparation (New Orleans, LA)

Westbrook Glen Care Services supports families and individuals in New Orleans with personal care and coordination. We are hiring a Senior Accountant to take on audit preparation. You would join a small organisation of about 35 people based in New Orleans. What you will do • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to client records, and clear open items. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Track costs around visit scheduling against budget and explain variances to managers. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. What we are looking for • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Experience with client records. Working arrangement • Contract for six months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • On site in New Orleans, with some flexibility after the first few months. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.