Senior Accountant

Hirebridge; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

UB Associates, Inc. invites applications for a Senior Accountant to join the finance team in a full-time, on-site capacity at UBMD. You will ensure accurate financial reporting, manage GL accounts, and support internal controls in a leading academic medical practice in Western New York.

You will lead month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany activity, and audits, while supervising interns and collaborating across departments. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience with Great Plains or similar ERP system.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced academic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries and budget-to-actual reports.
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Compile and analyze financial data to prepare accurate financial statements.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and post adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for quarterly reviews and annual audits; liaise with auditors.
• Oversee Accounts Payable process, including invoices, sub-ledgers, and cash receipts.
• Maintain fixed assets module in Great Plains, including additions/disposals and depreciation.
• Design and produce financial reports and analyses for decisions.
• Support accounting policies and internal controls to strengthen workflows.
• Provide mentorship to interns or work-study employees.
• Contribute to special projects and process improvements.
• Adhere to HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.
• Review and respond to communications daily; travel to UBMD locations may be required.
• Flexibility with work hours based on organizational needs.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational skills

Communication

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

Senior Accountant– UB Associates, Inc.

Full-Time | Onsite

Company:UB Associates, Inc.
Pay Range:$65,000–$75,000 per hour
Work Location:In person

Position Summary

UBMD is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant to join our finance team. In this key role, you will (GAAP). You’ll collaborate across departments to support decision‑making, enhance ensure the accuracy and integrity of UBMD’s financial reporting by maintaining general ledger accounts, managing transactions, and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles operations, and uphold the fiscal strength of one of Western New York’s leading academic medical practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including the preparation and review of journal entries and budget‑to‑actual reports.

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.

• Compile and analyze financial data to assist in preparing accurate financial statements.

• Reconcile intercompany accounts and post adjusting journal entries as needed.

• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for quarterly reviews and annual audits; liaise with independent auditors to provide requested information.

• Oversee the Accounts Payable process, including invoice preparation, entry into sub‑ledgers, and recording of cash receipts.

• Maintain and update the fixed assets module in Great Plains, including asset additions/disposals and depreciation calculations.

• Design and produce financial reports and analyses to inform operational and strategic decisions.

• Support the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls and workflow efficiency.

• Provide oversight and mentorship to interns or work‑study employees.

• Contribute to special projects, business case analyses, and process improvements.

• Adhere to all HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.

Other Duties:

• Review and respond to company communications daily to ensure timely follow‑up on financial or administrative matters

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller, CFO, or other members of management.

• Occasional travel to UBMD locations may be required.

• Flexibility with work hours based on organizational needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.

• Experience with Great Plains or similar ERP system strongly preferred.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced academic healthcare environment.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Opportunity to join a collaborative and professional accounting team

• Meaningful work supporting financial operations within a respected healthcare organization

• Stable, full‑time position with competitive pay and benefits

Benefits

• Flexible spending account (FSA)

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Retirement plan

UB Associates, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.