Accounting Assistant– $50,000-$70,000– Baton Rouge, LA

The Role

Do you want a role where your accounting skills genuinely grow, not just tick boxes? Are you looking to build hands-on experience in construction accounting while working closely with experienced finance professionals? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

As an Accounting Assistant, you will step into a role that offers far more than routine bookkeeping. This is a chance to develop strong construction accounting experience, gain exposure to job costing, and work alongside project managers and senior finance staff who will help you sharpen your skills.

You will see how your work directly supports live projects, helping the business stay financially organised and informed. As an Accounting Assistant, you won’t be siloed. Instead, you’ll build a clear understanding of how finance supports construction projects from start to finish, creating a solid platform for future career progression.

If you’re ready to build real construction accounting experience and grow your skills in a hands-on Accounting Assistant role, apply now and take the next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities:

In this Accounting Assistant role, you will focus on work that builds valuable, transferable experience, including:

• Recording daily financial transactions accurately, strengthening your core bookkeeping skills.
• Managing accounts payable, giving you end-to-end exposure to invoice processing and controls.
• Supporting job costing by coding expenses correctly, helping you understand project-based accounting.
• Working closely with Project Managers to resolve invoice and purchase order queries.
• Reconciling supplier statements, developing confidence in problem-solving and accuracy.
• Assisting with month-end close activities to broaden your accounting knowledge.
• Communicating with suppliers professionally, building strong commercial communication skills.

The Benefits:

• Salary of $50,000–$70,000, depending on experience.
• Practical exposure to construction and project-based accounting.
• Hands-on learning alongside experienced finance professionals.
• A role that builds strong foundations for long-term accounting progression.
• A supportive, structured environment where accuracy and development are valued.

The Person

You’ll do well in this Accounting Assistant role if you:

• Have a solid understanding of bookkeeping principles.
• Enjoy detail-focused work and take pride in accuracy.
• Are confident using Excel and working with spreadsheets.
• Like working independently while being part of a wider team.
• Want to develop deeper experience in job costing and construction accounting.
• Have used systems such as QuickBooks, Sage 300, Procore, JobRunner, or similar (helpful but not essential).

Contact information

Manning Lloyd