What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant - Cost Accounting and FP&A position at University at Buffalo?
University Facilities is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant - Cost Accounting and FP&A Support. This role will focus on cost accounting and provide critical support to financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of cost accounting principles.
Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.
About The University At Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities
Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
- Maintain and analyze cost records for materials, services, and operations.
- Prepare and review cost reports, variance analysis, and inventory valuations.
- Manage month-end and year-end close processes related to cost accounting.
- Manage the computation and processing of annual service rates and expenditure recoveries.
- Assist in the preparation of management reports and financial dashboards.
- Support loading and maintaining financial data into financial reporting systems.
- Review historical spend detail, identify patterns to help inform budget / forecast amounts.
- Assist with the identification and explanation of variances; this includes working to determine the root cause.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve cost efficiency and reporting accuracy.
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.
About The University At Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities