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Accountant II
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Robert Half
New Orleans, LA (In Person)
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Job Description
Description We are looking for an Accountant II to support the financial administration of research awards in New Orleans, Louisiana. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who understands post-award accounting, communicates effectively with multiple stakeholders, and can manage assigned work independently from start to finish. The person in this role will help ensure grant-related expenses, billing activity, and financial records are accurate, compliant, and well monitored while contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the financial management of sponsored awards after funding is secured, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and maintained in accordance with grant terms.
- Partner with researchers, departmental personnel, pre-award teams, and external funding contacts to address questions, resolve issues, and keep financial activity aligned with award requirements.
- Track invoices and payment activity, following up as needed to support timely collection and accurate accounts receivable processing.
- Review spending on assigned awards to confirm costs are appropriate, properly documented, and allowable under sponsor guidelines.
- Analyze grant expenditures and financial trends to identify concerns, clarify variances, and support sound decision-making.
- Prepare and maintain accounting records, including reconciliations and journal-related activity, to preserve the accuracy of award finances.
- Use Excel tools such as pivot tables and data analysis functions to organize financial information and produce meaningful reporting.
- Take ownership of assigned responsibilities with limited oversight while working cooperatively with colleagues in a team-focused environment.
- Share knowledge, provide support to peers, and contribute to a collaborative culture built on openness, accountability, and mutual respect. Requirements
- Experience supporting post-award accounting, grant finance, or sponsored research financial administration.
- Working knowledge of allowable costs, expenditure monitoring, and financial compliance related to grant-funded activity.
- Ability to communicate clearly with faculty, administrative teams, and external agencies.
- Background in account reconciliation, journal entries, and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and investigate financial discrepancies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and other data management functions.
- Ability to manage assignments independently and follow through on responsibilities with minimal supervision.