Responsible for general ledger accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and oversight of cash applications, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Partners with the Controller to ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain internal controls, and support accounting process improvements.
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Own core general ledger accounting functions, including cash applications, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and corporate credit card activity.
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Prepare and post journal entries, perform balance sheet reconciliations, review expense classifications, and resolve account discrepancies.
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Support the month-end close by preparing supporting schedules, completing variance analysis, and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting.
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Partner with the Controller to strengthen accounting processes, maintain internal controls, support compliance, and assist with accounting policy updates and system integrations.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
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BS in Accounting, Finance or related field
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or equivalent work experience
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3+ years of experience preferred
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS OPPORTUNITY:
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9/80 work schedule
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Strong, above average benefits package
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Collaborative, growing team with plenty of runway for career advancement
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MEET YOUR RECRUITERS
JENNIFER CEDRO, CPA
FOUNDER & RECRUITER
Jennifer Cedro, the founder of Professional Recruiting, LLC began her career in the audit division of Arthur Andersen after graduating with a BS degree in Accounting from the University of New Orleans in 1992. She received her CPA certificate in 1993. As an audit manager, she served clients in the mining, marine transportation, gaming, oil field services, banking, and professional services industries. In 1999, Jennifer took over as the Director of Recruiting for Arthur Andersen in New Orleans.
As the Director of Recruiting, Jennifer was responsible for all recruiting efforts at LSU, UNO, Tulane, Loyola, Dillard, Southeastern, Spring Hill and several other Louisiana and Mississippi Universities. She recruited top candidates for Andersen’s New Orleans, Mississippi and Texas offices as well as all other Andersen offices. During her first recruiting season, her comprehensive recruiting process led the New Orleans office to receive Andersen’s top recruiting award for the highest acceptance rate. Jennifer recruited for all service lines – audit, tax, business process outsourcing, internal audit, technology risk consulting and business consulting.
After recruiting for Ernst & Young in 2002, she joined the Sher Garner Law Firm as the Finance Director. Jennifer opened the doors to Professional Recruiting in 2004.
Jennifer is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the Louisiana Society of CPA’s, American Society of Women’s Accountants, Institute of Internal Auditors and the Human Resources Management Association. She currently serves on the University of New Orleans Department of Accounting Advisory Council.
Jennifer’s passion for the accounting profession, the recruiting and hiring process and working with the finest professionals led her to begin Professional Recruiting.
EMILY LOVITT
RECRUITER
Emily Lovitt began her career in corporate marketing after receiving her BS degree in Marketing from LSU and MBA from UNO. In 2019 she decided to pursue a different path which led her to Professional Recruiting. Throughout her time in marketing roles, she gained skills that have become beneficial to support Professional Recruiting through communication, website development, social media and graphic design. Emily works together with Jennifer to coach, advise and guide professionals to the next phase of their careers.
