Corporate Accountant

Newbury Franklin Industrials; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Performance-based annual bonus

Job summary

Newbury Franklin Industrials is seeking a Corporate Accountant to partner with the Director of Finance and act as a right-hand leader across accounting, finance, and treasury functions. This hands-on role supports growth, drives results, and helps scale the team while offering mentorship and clear opportunities for career advancement.

The position focuses on multi-entity financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, internal controls, and close processes, with a path to broader strategic

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of accounting or finance experience in a hands-on, multi-entity environment.
• Strong work ethic, curiosity, and drive to take ownership.
• Willingness to learn and grow under mentorship.
• Comfortable balancing day-to-day execution with high-level strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across multiple entities.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements and management reports for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Assist with audit preparation and coordination with external auditors.

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

Company Overview

Newbury Franklin Industrials ("NFI") is the data-driven industrial manufacturing and distribution platform of Newbury Franklin, a private equity firm focused on long-term holdings. NFI's team is made up of highly motivated individuals looking to make a direct impact in the company's growth and execution of our long-term strategy. Our family of companies includes seven operating entities, including an electrical components manufacturer founded in the 1970s, a manufacturing and distribution company with more than 100,000 unique products, and an e-commerce platform organically created from our talented team in-house. Our long-term strategy is to build and grow a geographically diverse industrial powerhouse via both organic growth and acquisitions. NFI and its companies have a presence throughout the U.S., which may provide opportunities for geographic relocation and career growth

Job Overview

The Corporate Accountant will serve as a strategic and operational partner to the Director of Finance, acting as a right-hand leader across the organization's accounting, finance, and treasury functions. This role is ideal for a hands-on, ambitious finance professional who is ready to take ownership, drive results, and learn the strategic side of finance while helping scale and strengthen the team.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close

• Lead and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across multiple entities.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements and management reports for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Assist with audit preparation and coordination with external auditors.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management initiatives.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide insights to support business decisions.
• Partner with the Director on financial modeling, scenario planning, and investment evaluation.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Help manage daily cash operations and short-term liquidity.
• Assist in working capital optimization, debt compliance, and lender reporting.

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Support strengthening internal controls, process improvements, and ERP/system initiatives.
• Help maintain consistent policies and procedures across entities.

Strategic Support & Team Leadership

• Serve as a second-in-command to the Director, stepping in on key initiatives and decisions as needed.
• Partner with the Director on strategic initiatives, including growth planning and transaction readiness.
• Mentor and guide other accounting and finance staff to ensure high performance and professional growth

What We're Looking For:

• 3-7 years of accounting or finance experience in a hands-on, multi-entity environment.
• Strong work ethic, curiosity, and drive to take ownership and make an impact.
• Willingness to learn and grow under mentorship while contributing immediately.
• Comfortable balancing day-to-day execution with exposure to high-level strategy.

Benefits include:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance benefits
• Paid time off
• Performance-based annual bonus