Manager Cost Accounting and Decision Support

Kaleida Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleida Health in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Manager Cost Accounting and Decision Support to lead the cost accounting and decision support infrastructure. You will ensure accurate cost allocations, develop service line analytics, and provide actionable insights to support strategic and financial decision‑making across the organization.

This role requires collaboration with clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• MBA preferred.
• CPA or accounting certification preferred.
• 2 years of supervisory experience required.
• 4 years of experience in Finance and/or accounting function required.
• 4 years of experience in cost accounting role required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and optimization of the cost accounting and decision support infrastructure.
• Ensure accurate cost allocations and robust service line analytics.
• Provide actionable insights to support strategic, operational, and financial decision-making across the organization.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders to ensure data integrity and transparency.
• Drive margin improvement, service line growth, and performance benchmarking.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Data analytics

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

MBA preferred

CPA preferred

Job description

Manager Cost Accounting and Decision Support

Location: Larkin Bldg @ Exchange Street

Location of Job: US:NY:Buffalo

Work Type: Full-Time

Shift: 1

Job Description

The Manager of Cost Accounting & Decision Support is responsible for leading the development, maintenance, and optimization of the health system's cost accounting and decision support infrastructure. This role ensures accurate allocation of costs, robust service line analytics, and actionable insights to support strategic, operational, and financial decision-making across the organization. This individual collaborates closely with clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders to ensure data integrity, transparency, and alignment with organizational priorities, including margin improvement, service line growth, and performance benchmarking.

Education And Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Master's degree of Business Administration preferred.
• Accounting Certification or CPA preferred.

Experience

• 2 years of experience in a supervisory role required.
• 4 years of experience in Finance and/or accounting function required.
• 4 years of experience in cost accounting role required.

Working Conditions

• Department: KH Decision Support
• Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75.00
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No
• On Call Required: No
• With Rotation: Scheduled
• Work Hours: 9-5
• Work Arrangement: Onsite
• Union Code: N00 - Non Union KH
• Requisition ID#: 19932
• Grade: EX216
• Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly
• Salary Range: $90,421.50 - $124,332.00
• *Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Kaleida Healths mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Kaleida Health envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Kaleida Health is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!