Senior Accountant

Job Details

Job Location: Parkview Health Services - Buffalo, NY 14226Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: 1st ShiftJob Category: Accounting

Position Summary

Perform functions to maintain the business unit’s financial reports, records, and general ledger in compliance with GAAP and perform special accounting projects and analyses as requested, working within the limits of established policy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare month end journal entries and assist with the preparation of month end variance analyses on the Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet.

• Analyze and reconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts and book appropriate adjusting entries.

• Assist management at the business unit or corporate office to conduct research, compile and report on data, and perform other special projects as requested.

• May review and code accounts payable invoices and forward for entry into the accounting system.

• Prepare and file local sales tax returns and license renewal applications.

• Provide worksheets and other documents in response to requests during audit process.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Key Skills

• Superior analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to focus attention on detail for sustained periods of time and balance multiple priorities.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to quickly grasp issues and understand strategy.

• Ability to analyze financial data and other records and to recognize trends and anomalies.

• Capacity to work independently and make logical, effective decisions with information provided.

• Demonstrated initiative and ownership orientation.

• Expertise with MS Office software with particularly high-level proficiency in Excel. 

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or a similar discipline strongly preferred.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in general accounting