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13 results for Staff Accountant in Buffalo, NY

Staff Accountant

Amherst, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
55000 - 59000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a restaurant and catering organization in Amherst, New York. This role supports core accounting operations by maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with close activities, and helping produce reliable reporting. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, cash activity recording, and account reconciliation, along with the ability to work carefully within established controls and policies. Responsibilities: • Record and post accounting entries to maintain the accuracy of the general ledger. • Track incoming cash activity each day and ensure receipts are entered completely and on time. • Process daily outgoing payments and document disbursements in the appropriate accounts. • Contribute to monthly and annual closing tasks by preparing schedules and supporting reconciliations. • Review and reconcile balance sheet and other ledger accounts to identify and resolve discrepancies. • Follow established accounting procedures and internal control standards to support compliance and accuracy. • Assist in preparing financial statements and related reports, including balance sheets and profit and loss statements. • Provide audit support by organizing records, gathering backup documentation, and responding to information requests. • Help document accounting workflows and participate in projects aimed at improving departmental processes.
2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Buffalo, NY
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Temporary to Hire
25.3365 - 29.337 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a team supporting accounting operations and special client-driven assignments in Buffalo, New York. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is well suited for someone who enjoys stepping into fast-moving environments, handling core financial processes, and contributing dependable accounting support where it is needed most. The role offers the chance to work across varied engagements while maintaining strong accuracy, professionalism, and consistency in day-to-day financial work. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including preparing journal entries and maintaining accurate general ledger records. • Perform month-end close tasks by reviewing account activity, resolving discrepancies, and helping ensure timely financial reporting. • Reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts to support accuracy and completeness in the financial statements. • Process accounts payable transactions, verify supporting documentation, and help maintain organized payment records. • Support accounts receivable functions by tracking incoming payments, following up on open balances, and applying cash accurately. • Prepare customer billing and assist with invoice review to promote timely and accurate revenue processing. • Handle sales tax-related tasks, including maintaining records and supporting compliance with applicable reporting requirements. • Adjust quickly to different client needs, workflows, and accounting systems while delivering consistent and reliable results. • Partner with internal contacts and client stakeholders to keep assignments on track and ensure smooth execution of accounting priorities.
2026-06-05T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Lancaster, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team in Lancaster, New York. This role focuses on strengthening manufacturing cost visibility, supporting inventory accuracy, and delivering financial insights that help improve operational performance. The ideal candidate will work closely with finance and operations leaders to evaluate results, explain cost drivers, and help guide practical process improvements. Responsibilities: • Analyze standard costing results across inventory, production activity, and plant performance to identify trends and improvement opportunities. • Coordinate annual standard cost updates in partnership with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate product costing. • Review manufacturing and operational results, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and support follow-through on corrective measures. • Collaborate with plant and management teams to better understand production performance and enhance cost efficiency. • Maintain costing data, including product structures and routing information, to support reliable financial reporting and operational analysis. • Reconcile inventory-related accounts and manufacturing variances while working with operations to reduce inefficiencies and improve absorption performance. • Prepare accounting entries related to inventory activity, reserves, and period-end accruals with a high level of accuracy. • Investigate labor, overhead, and purchase price variances and communicate key drivers and conclusions to leadership. • Support physical inventory activities and cycle count programs while partnering with operations to improve inventory accuracy and costing processes. • Assist management with internal control activities, including testing, documentation, and ongoing compliance support.
2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Williamsville, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join an insurance organization in Williamsville, New York. This role will help maintain accurate financial records, support core accounting operations, and contribute to timely reporting throughout the month-end and year-end cycles. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger knowledge, sound reconciliation skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to strengthen financial accuracy and controls. Responsibilities: • Manage and support accounting activities tied to payroll, payables, receivables, cash posting, and collections, including related entries and account balancing. • Prepare cash-based analyses and supporting schedules that help monitor liquidity, while investigating and clearing outstanding reconciling items in a timely manner. • Contribute to the creation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports by organizing data, validating balances, and assisting with financial analysis. • Perform key close activities each month, quarter, and year, including journal entry preparation and completion of detailed workpapers. • Maintain the integrity of general ledger information by verifying that transactions are recorded completely and in line with company accounting standards and policies. • Develop internal reporting and variance explanations to highlight financial trends, unusual activity, and areas requiring follow-up. • Partner with teams such as FP&A and Operations to confirm financial transactions, research discrepancies, and resolve reporting issues. • Provide audit and compliance support by assembling schedules, documentation, and other materials needed for external audit and tax-related requests. • Recommend and assist with accounting process enhancements, including organizational or software-related changes that improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls. • Offer backup assistance for essential finance tasks during peak workloads or team absences and support special analyses or projects requested by finance leadership.
2026-06-02T00:00:00Z

Property Accountant

Tonawanda, NY
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Temporary to Hire
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Property Accountant to support real estate accounting operations in New York. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is well suited for a detail-oriented individual who can manage core accounting functions independently while bringing structure to existing processes. The role will focus on maintaining accurate financial records, supporting payroll and budgeting activities, and strengthening reporting through careful account analysis. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day accounting activities for assigned properties, ensuring financial records remain accurate and up to date. • Complete month-end close tasks, including journal entries, reconciliations, and review of general ledger activity. • Prepare and maintain accrual-based financial reporting to support timely and reliable accounting results. • Use Yardi software to process transactions, monitor account activity, and generate property-level financial reports. • Review historical workflows and accounting records to identify how prior procedures were handled and reestablish effective processes where needed. • Support payroll-related accounting functions by recording entries, validating data, and resolving discrepancies. • Assist with budgeting by compiling financial information, tracking performance, and comparing actual results against plans. • Investigate irregularities in financial data through detailed account review and forensic-style analysis to improve accuracy and control.
2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

Construction Accountant

Hamburg, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
Jenny Bour with Robert Half is working with a growing construction company that is looking for a Construction Accountant to join their team! This Construction Accountant will play a vital role in managing the financial aspects of construction projects. This includes handling in-house payroll, ensuring compliance with prevailing wage requirements, managing accounts payable, overseeing contracts, and performing general bookkeeping tasks. The ideal candidate for this Construction Accountant position will have experience in the construction industry and will have great attention to detail! If this sounds like you, apply to this great opportunity today! Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Accurately enter and clear all invoices in a timely manner</li><li>Ensure all deposits are recorded and bank statements are balanced</li><li>Effectively manage intercompany payments and record interest payments on loans</li><li>Demonstrate understanding and management of certified payroll</li><li>Efficiently handle Accounts Payable and Receivable</li><li>Process PFL Claims and Employee Injury Reports accurately</li><li>Handle weekly taxes and ensure they are paid on time</li><li>Utilize various accounting software systems to manage and analyze data</li><li>Perform various accounting functions, including annual budget and cash flow analysis</li><li>Maintain accurate customer credit records.</li></ul>
2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Buffalo, NY
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Temporary to Hire
22.1635 - 25.663 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a team in a contract-to-permanent role. This opportunity is well suited for an accounting specialist who enjoys hands-on work across core financial processes while building long-term stability with a growing organization. The role offers exposure to daily accounting operations, reporting support, and close-cycle activities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Handle daily accounting activities, ensuring financial transactions are recorded accurately and on time. • Prepare journal entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts to maintain a reliable general ledger. • Support month-end and year-end close procedures by organizing records and resolving outstanding items. • Process invoices, payments, customer receipts, and related account activity across payables and receivables. • Create financial reports and supporting documentation for management review and operational decision-making. • Assist with budgeting tasks, forecast updates, and audit preparation by compiling required financial information. • Review accounting data to identify variances, investigate discrepancies, and recommend corrective action. • Contribute to process enhancements, special assignments, and system-related accounting initiatives as needed.
2026-05-28T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Cheektowaga, NY
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Temporary / Contract
19 - 22 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day payment operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Cheektowaga, New York. This position focuses on maintaining accurate invoice records, preparing payments on schedule, and helping ensure financial transactions are processed efficiently. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with high-volume accounts payable tasks in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Review incoming invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper approval before processing. • Assign correct accounting codes to invoices and enter payment details into the system with a high level of precision. • Manage invoice processing activities to help ensure vendor payments are completed within established timelines. • Prepare and support regular check runs while verifying payment amounts and related documentation. • Reconcile payable records and investigate discrepancies by coordinating with internal teams and vendors as needed. • Maintain organized accounts payable files and documentation to support reporting, audits, and record retention requirements. • Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up on unresolved items to keep payment activity current and accurate.
2026-06-09T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Buffalo, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
Kyle Clarke with Robert Half of Buffalo is looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee core financial reporting activities for a well-established institution in Buffalo, New York. This role will lead critical accounting processes, deliver accurate and timely insights on financial performance, and help guide planning through thoughtful analysis. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to support both recurring reporting needs and high-priority financial projects. Responsibilities:• Direct the month-end and year-end close process to ensure financial data is complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.• Prepare and review key financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and other materials used to evaluate organizational performance.• Analyze operating results by comparing budgets to actual performance and highlighting meaningful trends, risks, and variances.• Develop projections for revenue and expenses to support financial planning and informed business decisions.• Maintain oversight of the general ledger, ensuring journal entries and supporting documentation are properly recorded and reviewed.• Reconcile accounts regularly and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner to preserve the integrity of financial records.• Coordinate audit preparation activities and provide documentation and support for financial statement audit requests.• Partner with leadership on special analyses and ad hoc reporting needs that contribute to strategic planning and operational decisions.
2026-06-11T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Buffalo, NY
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Temporary / Contract
22 - 24 USD / Hourly
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day accounting operations. This role is responsible for processing invoices, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a high level of accuracy, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Review, code, and process high-volume vendor invoices</li><li>Match purchase orders, invoices, and receiving documents (3-way match)</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate payments via check, ACH, or wire transfers</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Maintain vendor records and ensure proper documentation is on file</li><li>Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve payment issues</li><li>Assist with month-end closing, including accruals and reporting</li><li>Prepare and maintain accounts payable reports and aging schedules</li><li>Support audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations</li><li>Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting procedures</li></ul>
2026-06-16T00:00:00Z

Tax Attorney

Buffalo, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 225000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an accomplished Tax Attorney to join a dynamic law firm in Buffalo, New York. This role offers the chance to guide clients through complex tax issues tied to corporate transactions, long-range planning, and business succession matters. The position is suited for a practitioner who enjoys sophisticated client work, values collaboration, and wants to help expand a growing tax practice. Responsibilities: • Counsel clients on federal and state tax issues connected to business operations, entity structuring, and transactional matters • Shape the tax approach for mergers, acquisitions, and related deals to support efficient and practical outcomes • Design tax strategies that align with ownership transition goals, estate considerations, and long-term business planning • Work closely with attorneys in other practice areas to address tax implications within broader legal engagements • Build and sustain strong client relationships by delivering thoughtful advice and responsive service • Track legislative and regulatory developments in tax law and incorporate relevant changes into active representations • Support the development of less experienced legal professionals through guidance, feedback, and knowledge sharing
2026-06-10T00:00:00Z

Payroll Clerk

Tonawanda, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
Jenny Bour with Robert Half is working with a growing construction company that is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join their team! This Payroll Clerk position will support payroll operations for employees in Tonawanda, New York. This Payroll Clerk position plays an important role in ensuring pay is processed accurately, records are maintained properly, and required reporting is completed on schedule. The ideal candidate brings hands-on payroll experience and is comfortable handling sensitive information with discretion. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Support the preparation and completion of weekly payroll cycles, helping ensure employees are paid correctly and on time.</li><li>Review timesheets, pay rates, labor allocations, and employee data to confirm payroll information is complete and accurate before processing.</li><li>Calculate earnings, overtime, deductions, garnishments, and benefits in alignment with applicable laws and company policies.</li><li>Update payroll records to reflect status changes, compensation adjustments, and other employee-related updates.</li><li>Research and help resolve payroll questions, discrepancies, and payment issues in coordination with internal staff and management.</li><li>Organize payroll files and supporting documentation for audits, reconciliations, and regulatory review.</li><li>Assist with departmental administrative tasks, reporting activities, and payroll-related process improvement initiatives, including system updates when needed.</li></ul>
2026-06-10T00:00:00Z

Internal Auditor

Williamsville, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
Local manufacturer seeks a Internal auditor to join it's team. Will be responsible for performing both financial and operation audits. Will evaluate internal controls as ensure compliance with corporate policy and procedures. Special Audit projects will be assigned by senior management.
2026-05-15T00:00:00Z