Senior Accountant

Title: Senior Accountant

Type: Full Time Position

Location: Western New York State

Our client offers its customers a comprehensive line of large industrial processing equipment for a wide variety of industries. By combining engineering expertise including high tolerance fabrication and assembly, we design and manufacture custom bulk processing equipment solutions.

We are seeking a full-time Senior Accountant at their western New York State, (Buffalo Region), location. This is an onsite position that is responsible for providing accounting support to the Finance leadership team. The Senior Accountant provides support by researching and analyzing accounting records, preparing general ledger journal entries in accordance with GAAP, and assisting in the preparation of financial statements and financial analysis/reports for 5 operating companies.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties and responsibilities in compliance with our clients Buffalo NY accounting procedures;
• Monthly accounting; closing of ledgers and subledgers;
• Prepare reconciliation/schedules for balance sheet accounts;
• Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data;
• Analyze monthly and quarterly financial results;
• Prepare financial budgets and forecasts;
• Analysis and explanation of budget vs. actual variances
• Preparation of responses to year-end audit requests;
  
  

Requirements

• Associate's degree in accounting or related field is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field is preferred.
• 3 years experience in accounting is preferred.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the accounting field.
• Develop professional and process expertise to provide improved assistance to internal and external customers.
• Maintain a customer-focused perspective in all activities initiated to ensure that customer needs are successfully met.
• Rely on judgment and experience to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with staff and those encountered in the course of work.
• Able to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Able to manage several projects at one time with frequent interruptions.
• Experience with Syteline ERP system preferred.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred
• Experience with financial budgeting and forecasting preferred.
• Experience with state sales tax reporting and compliance preferred
  
  

Competitive Benefits

• Generous paid time off as well as 80 hours of holiday pay each year.
• Ability to become an Employee Owner. This benefit is fully funded by the company — no employee contribution required — and builds value for you over time based on the company's performance. While results vary from year to year, the ESOP consistently delivers retirement benefits that exceed those of a typical 401(k) match.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We provide a company contribution with Health Savings Account (HSA) participation. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are also available for healthcare and dependent care expenses, regardless of whether you are enrolled in a company medical plan.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability coverage, along with supplemental Short-Term Disability coverage (company pays 50% of premium).
• Voluntary coverages such as additional life insurance, accident insurance and more.
• Employee Assistance Program. Our EAP offers free, confidential support including legal and financial consultations, counseling services, estate planning, travel assistance, and work-life resources such as childcare, eldercare, and health advocacy.
• Employee Referral Program bonus.
• Educational Assistance.
• Career Advancement. Our client is a 100% employee-owned and led by a dynamic executive team of talented individuals who have risen through the management structure.
• Option to contribute to a 401(k) plan with flexible loan feature — invest in your future while keeping access to your funds if you need them.
• Cash Balance Pension Plan. We contribute to this retirement savings on your behalf—no employee contribution required. Combined with a guaranteed 4% rate of return, this means you receive a consistent and valuable retirement benefit every year.