Senior Staff Accountant

Talentify; Town of Webster (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CDS Life Transitions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to maintain accurate financial records, prepare reports, and support management with budgeting and forecasting.

You will work with the accounting team to implement internal controls, assist external audits, and contribute to process improvements. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 5+ years of accounting experience, with strong Excel skills and month-end close expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of work experience in Accounting.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Month-end close experience.
• Extensive experience in account reconciliations.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance operations including close of month end and reporting packages for leadership and committees.
• Complete high risk recurring monthly journal entries for each month end.
• Identify, research, and report variances.
• Supervise Staff Accountants and review monthly entries and reconciliations.
• Ensure month-end close by the 7th business day of the following month.
• Provide ongoing assessment of close processes to improve efficiency.
• Present results and variance explanations to department leads.

Skills

GAAP

Excel

Month-end close

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Summary:

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reports, and providing information for management to support effective decision-making. The Senior Staff Accountant supports and administers accounting procedures, practices, internal controls, and external audits while working directly with the accounting team to support budgeting and forecasting.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead all aspects of the finance operations including accurate and timely close of month end, and the preparation of relevant reporting packages for the Board of Directors and committees.
• Complete high risk recurring monthly journal entries for each month end.
• Proactively identify, research, and report upon significant variances.
• Assist with supervising Staff Accountants and other staff; ie review and approve monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Perform closing for each month end by the 7th business day of the following month.
• Provide continuous assessment of the month-end close process to increase efficiency.
• Present monthly results and variance explanations to the department leads.
• Collaborate with multiple internal departments along with senior leaders to develop accurate budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor cash flow – tracking incoming and outgoing funds to ensure sufficient liquidity. This involves daily update of cash flow and analyzing cash position to identify any potential issues or opportunities.
• Work with external auditors to facilitate audits and tax filings.
• Prepare Consolidated Fiscal Report, 990’s and other government related reports.
• Collaborate with the Staff Accountants and Accounts Payable staff to prepare the 1099’s. Ensuring the 1099’s are submitted timely and accurately.
• Support internal control environment through updating control narratives and process flow charts and assisting in the remediation of control issues identified.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices.
• Research accounting topics to determine the appropriate accounting treatment for transactions as they arise.
• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Lead process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with special projects.
• Back-up, train and offer guidance to other accountants in the department, as applicable.
• Perform any other related duties as required by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Ability to multi-task, critically think, and problem-solving skills while maintaining an effective, positive relationship with team members
• Willing to adapt to change, curious about innovation and modernization in dynamic workplace environment
• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines
• Familiarity with accounting software and programs
• Fundamental understanding of GAAP

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of work experience in Accounting
• Excellent Microsoft Excel Skills, including VLOOKUP, and Pivot Tables
• Month‑end close experience
• Extensive experience in account reconciliations
• Budgeting and forecasting experience

All experience and education requirements, except when required by federal, state, or local laws or requirements, may be waived at the discretion of management with the approval of the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with Human Resources.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Sedentary working environment
• Ability to reach above shoulder level.
• Ability to turn/twist upper body.
• Able to use hand repetitive action for fine manipulating, keyboarding and typing.

Corporate Qualifications/Expectations:

• Adhere to all CDS Life Transitions, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the Agency Mission, Vision, Shared Values, and Customer Service Standards.
• Attend mandatory education and training modules as scheduled; obtain and maintain all required certifications/training by State regulations and CDS policy
• Act as a professional representative of CDS Life Transitions, Inc. in regard to appearance, behavior, temperament, communication, language, and dress.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, skills, required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the direction of the employer.

The listed salary range represents the organization's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The offered salary will be determined by: Applicant qualifications and experience, education, position specific licensing/training and departmental budgets.

CDS Life Transitions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. CDS Life Transitions will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 585-347-1616