Accountant

CareTeam Solutions; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental paid infull

401k with match

2 weeks PTO + Christmas week off

Job summary

CareTeam is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a third-generation family-owned Buffalo company that builds custom electrical equipment for commercial and industrial markets. You will work directly with the CFO, handling all finance tasks and growing into ownership of accounting functions.

The role offers hands-on experience, opportunity for advancement to Junior CFO or CFO as the company scales, and a comprehensive benefits package. This is a full-time in-office position in Buffalo.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on accounting experience in QuickBooks (A/P and A/R).
• Ability to learn new software quickly.
• Associate’s degree in accounting or finance; bachelor’s preferred.
• Ambition to grow into a finance leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day A/P and A/R in QuickBooks: vendor bills, payments, invoicing, and collections
• Handle reconciliations and support month-end close
• Manage customer and vendor setup, tax exemption certificates, lien waivers, and COIs
• Support sales tax filings, audits, and quarterly financials with the CFO
• Build Excel reports that give leadership fast, reliable answers

Skills

A/P and A/R in QuickBooks

Learn new software quickly

Ambition to grow into a leadershipRole

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

CareTeam is hiring a Staff Accountant for a third-generation, family-owned Buffalo company that builds custom electrical equipment for commercial and industrial markets.

A great opportunity for an accounting professional who wants more than a typical accounting role. Working directly with the company’s fractional CFO, you will take on every finance task, big or small, learn the business inside and out, and grow into owning the accounting and finance side of the operation. For the right person, this role can develop into a Junior CFO or CFO position as the company scales.

The Details

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, in office
• Type: Direct hire
• Benefits: Health, vision, and dental paid in full (single and family), 401k with match, 2 weeks PTO plus the week between Christmas and New Year’s off

What You’ll Do

• Run day-to-day A/P and A/R in QuickBooks: vendor bills, payments, invoicing, and collections
• Handle reconciliations and support month-end close
• Manage customer and vendor setup, tax exemption certificates, lien waivers, and COIs
• Support sales tax filings, audits, and quarterly financials with the CFO
• Build Excel reports that give leadership fast, reliable answers

What You Bring

• 3+ years of hands-on accounting experience in QuickBooks (A/P and A/R)
• You learn new software quickly
• Associate’s degree in accounting or finance required, bachelor’s preferred
• Ambition to grow into a finance leadership role