Senior Accountant
Buffalo, NY (Hybrid) | $85,000 – $95,000
A client of ours is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team in the Buffalo area. This is a great opportunity for an experienced accounting professional looking to step into a more relationship-driven, detail-oriented environment with exposure to complex financial structures.
If you’re currently in public accounting and ready to apply your skillset in a setting that offers more continuity, ownership, and variety beyond audit and tax deadlines, this role is worth exploring.
Position Overview:
The Senior Accountant will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting across a variety of entities, including partnerships, LLCs, trusts, and individual accounts. This individual will work closely with leadership to ensure accuracy, organization, and timely execution across all financial activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain financial statements across multiple entity types
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Consolidate reporting across entities to support broader financial visibility and net worth tracking
- Partner with external/internal tax professionals to support tax filings and compliance
- Monitor tax deadlines, estimated payments, and related obligations
- Assist with documentation related to estate planning, gift tax, and charitable activities
- Oversee cash flow activity, including bill payments and liquidity tracking
- Review and support accounts payable processes, ensuring proper controls and workflows
- Reconcile bank accounts and monitor cash positions
- Maintain records for various legal entities, including ownership structures and documentation
- Track and manage real estate-related financial activity, including income, expenses, and financing
- Collaborate with internal partners on entity management and compliance matters
- Contribute to process improvements, internal controls, and accounting policies
- Handle sensitive financial information with a high degree of discretion
- Support ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA (active or in progress) preferred
- 4–8+ years of accounting experience, including exposure to complex entities or high-net-worth environments
- Background in public accounting, corporate accounting, or similar settings
- Strong experience with journal entries and general ledger management
- Familiarity with bill pay platforms (e.g., Bill.com or similar tools)
- Proficiency in accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational capabilities
- High level of professionalism and ability to manage confidential information
- Hands-on, team-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills
Why Consider This Opportunity:
- Competitive salary range: $85,000 – $95,000
- Hybrid work flexibility (Buffalo-based)
- Exposure to complex financial structures and a wide variety of accounting responsibilities
- A more consistent, less cyclical environment compared to traditional public accounting