Staff Accountant

Elderwood • Buffalo, NY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

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, we invite you to apply.

Requirements

• 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
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to non-financial partners

Nice To Haves

• experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is preferred

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level