Associate Director Of Accounting

About the Company

Our client is a long-standing, locally operated organization with suburban headquarters in the Buffalo area. They are a highly profitable, employee-centric organization. They offer top notch benefits including generous PTO and a hybrid work arrangement.

About the Job

The Associate Director of Accounting will be responsible for providing critical financial and accounting support to the organization. This individual will oversee SEC reporting, financial statement analysis and supervise a team of accountants. The position requires excellent problem-solving skills as well as strong technical knowledge in accounting principles and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Accounting in performing the daily, monthly, and quarterly tasks associated with running a corporate accounting department.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP requirements
• Such tasks will involve accounting research, oversight of the accounting close process, oversight of SEC and regulatory reporting, financial statement analysis, and assistance with projects as they arise.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with specific emphasis on Excel and Word
• Working knowledge of US generally accepted accounting principles
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant, strongly preferred
• Initiative, professionalism & excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• 10+ years of public accounting experience, strongly preferred
• Master’s in Accounting, preferred