Staff Accountant

EW Admin Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Finance team in Williamsville, NY. This role offers full-time, onsite collaboration with finance colleagues, facility leadership, and operational partners across healthcare operations.

You will gain hands-on experience in financial reporting, budgeting, audits, and variance analysis while contributing to decisions that affect operations throughout Elderwood.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• At least three years of relevant accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting software; experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to non-financial partners.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and analyze budget variances and operational trends.
• Present monthly financial results to facility leaders and executive leadership.
• Complete monthly close activities, including expense accruals, adjusting entries, and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Partner with administrators and department leaders to review financial performance and address questions.
• Assist with the development of annual operating budgets.
• Prepare workpapers and supporting schedules for external audits.
• Contribute to special projects focused on financial accuracy, efficiency, and organizational performance.

Skills

GAAP

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Dynamics GP

Job description

Staff Accountant - Corporate Finance

Elderwood Administrative Services Williamsville, NY | Full-Time | Fully Onsite

Build your accounting career in a role that offers direct exposure to financial operations across a diverse healthcare organization.

Elderwood Administrative Services is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Finance team in Williamsville, NY. Working fully onsite at our corporate office, you’ll collaborate closely with finance colleagues, facility leadership, and operational partners while gaining hands-on experience across skilled nursing, assisted living, pediatric specialty care, and pharmacy operations.

Why Join Elderwood's Corporate Finance Team?

• Broader business exposure: Support financial operations across multiple healthcare settings and service lines.
• Visible, meaningful work: Prepare and present financial information used by facility leaders and executive leadership.
• Hands-on collaboration: Work onsite alongside colleagues and business partners for stronger communication and faster problem-solving.
• Professional growth: Expand your experience in financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, audit preparation, and healthcare operations.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare financial statements and analyze budget variances and operational trends.
• Present monthly financial results to facility leaders and executive leadership.
• Complete monthly close activities, including expense accruals, adjusting entries, and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Partner with administrators and department leaders to review financial performance and address questions.
• Assist with the development of annual operating budgets.
• Prepare workpapers and supporting schedules for external audits.
• Contribute to special projects focused on financial accuracy, efficiency, and organizational performance.

This is an opportunity to develop a well-rounded understanding of healthcare finance while contributing to decisions that affect operations across the Elderwood organization.

If you’re an analytical, detail-focused accounting professional who values collaboration and wants greater exposure to the business behind the numbers.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly financial accounting and analysis for assigned companies.
• Prepare internal financial statements for operational leaders and external financial statements for lenders.
• Analyze financial performance, including budget variances and month-over-month trends.
• Present monthly operating results and financial insights to facility leadership and the executive team.
• Support the monthly close process for multiple companies, including expense accruals, adjusting entries, and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Partner with facility administrators and department leaders to review financial reports, budget comparisons, and operating results.
• Assist with annual budget preparation.
• Prepare audit workpapers and supporting schedules for external auditors.
• Contribute to special projects and other financial initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• At least three years of relevant accounting experience
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting software; experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to non-financial partners

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Job Details

Requisition ID: 2026-36387

# of Openings: 1

Area of Interest: Finance

Company: Elderwood

Location: Elderwood Administrative Services

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Salary: $26.00 / hr - 28.20 / hr

Reporting Category: Non-Clinical