Senior Accountant

A client of ours is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team in the Buffalo area. This is a great opportunity for an experienced accounting professional looking to step into a more relationship-driven, detail-oriented environment with exposure to complex financial structures.

If you're currently in public accounting and ready to apply your skillset in a setting that offers more continuity, ownership, and variety beyond audit and tax deadlines, this role is worth exploring.

Position Overview:
The Senior Accountant will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting across a variety of entities, including partnerships, LLCs, trusts, and individual accounts. This individual will work closely with leadership to ensure accuracy, organization, and timely execution across all financial activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain financial statements across multiple entity types
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Consolidate reporting across entities to support broader financial visibility and net worth tracking
• Partner with external/internal tax professionals to support tax filings and compliance
• Monitor tax deadlines, estimated payments, and related obligations
• Assist with documentation related to estate planning, gift tax, and charitable activities
• Oversee cash flow activity, including bill payments and liquidity tracking
• Review and support accounts payable processes, ensuring proper controls and workflows
• Reconcile bank accounts and monitor cash positions
• Maintain records for various legal entities, including ownership structures and documentation
• Track and manage real estate-related financial activity, including income, expenses, and financing
• Collaborate with internal partners on entity management and compliance matters
• Contribute to process improvements, internal controls, and accounting policies
• Handle sensitive financial information with a high degree of discretion
• Support ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed