StaffBuffalo-posted 14 days ago
$65,000 - $70,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Buffalo, NY

General Ledger Accountant Are you a highly skilled General Ledger Accountant who can confidently prepare frequent and complex journal entries, manage multi-fund accounting, and reconcile intercompany activity with precision ? StaffBuffalo is excited to partner with a mission-driven public organization to hire a General Ledger Accountant, paying $65-70,000 + Bonus + phenomenal benefits and time off. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys owning intricate accounting work, solving problems independently, and supporting financial accuracy across a large and diverse portfolio of 20+ intercompany funds. In this role, the General Ledger Accountant will handle a high volume of daily journal entries, adjusting entries, and payroll-related entries, while maintaining accurate financial activity across more than 20 distinct funds—each with its own balance sheet, P&L, and chart of accounts. You will manage fund-to-fund receivables and payables, oversee intercompany reimbursements, perform detailed bank reconciliations across multiple accounts in Excel, and support the monthly close process with precision. This role requires someone analytical, self-sufficient, and able to explain findings clearly to junior staff while maintaining strong internal controls. This position offers meaningful work, exceptional stability, generous benefits, and a culture that values teamwork, service, and long-term commitment. This is a hybrid, on-site position in the Buffalo area with City of Buffalo Residency Requirements .

  • Prepare a large volume of daily manual journal entries, including recurring, adjusting, payroll, and fund-related entries
  • Manage multi-fund and intercompany accounting, including fund reimbursements, receivables/payables, and balancing activities between funds
  • Complete month-end close duties: reconciliations, schedules, supporting documentation, and financial statements
  • Perform bank reconciliations for multiple accounts with diverse funding sources and deposit types
  • Investigate, analyze, and resolve variances across the general ledger
  • Support payroll accounting, ensuring accurate allocation of salaries, fringe, and taxes across multiple funds
  • Review contracts, purchase activity, and internal transactions for accounting accuracy
  • Assist junior accounting team members by explaining issues, reviewing work, and guiding corrections
  • Prepare audit schedules, grant documentation, and financial reporting as needed
  • Work with internal teams to complete project cost reconciliations and support process improvements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required; MBA or advanced business degree preferred
  • Strong general ledger experience with significant daily journal entry volume
  • Experience with fund accounting, cost accounting, or intercompany accounting required
  • Payroll accounting experience strongly preferred
  • 1+ year of nonprofit, governmental, or public-sector accounting experience required
  • High Excel proficiency (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas, data validation)
  • Strong analytical mindset and ability to solve problems independently
  • Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively while also functioning autonomously
  • Must reside in the City of Buffalo or be willing to relocate within 6 months of hire
  • Outstanding work-life balance, generous holidays, and supportive culture
  • Opportunities to contribute to meaningful community-focused financial work
  • Phenomenal time off
  • Significant employer healthcare contributions
  • Cost-of-living adjustments
  • HRA contributions toward co-pays
  • Annual bonuses, with strong potential based on performance
  • Longevity increases
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