Staff Accountant

Elderwood Administrative Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 35,817 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

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

You’ll prepare financial statements, analyze variances, and manage month‑end close activities while partnering with administrators to review performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• At least three years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and analyze variances.
• Present results to facility leaders and executives.
• Close monthly and reconcile balance sheets.
• Collaborate with administrators to review reports and budgets.
• Assist with annual budgets and audit workpapers.

Skills

Analytical

Detail oriented

Communication

GAAP knowledge

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)

Job description

Salary

$26.00 / hr - 28.20 / hr

Overview

Staff Accountant - Corporate Finance

Elderwood Administrative ServicesWilliamsville, 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, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do As a Staff Accountant:

• 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.

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Qualifications

What We’re Looking for in a Staff Accountant:

You’re an analytical, detail-oriented accounting professional who can turn financial information into clear, useful insights. You’re comfortable managing deadlines, working across multiple priorities, and collaborating with both financial and operational leaders.

• 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.