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Senior Accountant

CFS

Buffalo, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Ad Hoc Financial Modeling, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Cost Accounting, Cost Allocation, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Processing, External Audit, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Reporting, Funding, General Ledger Accounting, Government Funding, Human Health, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Medicaid, Medicare, Nonprofit, Organizational Skills, Private Funding, Problem Solving Skills, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Reports, Regulatory Requirements, Team Player, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Buffalo, NY
POSTED
7 days ago

Senior Accountant


Temp to Hire | Buffalo, NY


Compensation


$40/hr commensurate with experience


$75,000 annually + comprehensive benefits once permanent


Position Overview


Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting grant and contract reporting, and contributing to budgeting and financial analysis activities. This role will work closely with internal departments, leadership, and external auditors to ensure compliance with funding requirements and accounting standards.


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who is passionate about working in the nonprofit sector and collaborating cross-functionally to support impactful programs.


Key Responsibilities



  • Prepare financial reports related to government and privately funded grants and contracts

  • Support specialized regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., NYS-based funding/reporting frameworks)

  • Assist with and coordinate external audits

  • Analyze financial statements and provide insights prior to leadership review

  • Perform and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations across assigned entities

  • Support the annual budgeting process, including data gathering, analysis, and worksheet preparation

  • Identify financial trends, variances, and potential issues, and communicate findings to leadership

  • Partner with internal departments to support cost allocation and cost accounting methodologies

  • Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and reports for senior management

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with program leadership, finance teams, and auditors


Qualifications



  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting a plus

  • Minimum of 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably within a nonprofit or government-funded environment

  • Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and grant accounting

  • Exposure to state or federally funded programs and related reporting requirements strongly preferred

  • Familiarity with healthcare or human services funding (e.g., Medicaid/Medicare) is a plus

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and levels of leadership



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About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/

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