Senior Accountant

Independent Health

Senior Accountant preparing financial statements, tax schedules, and Workday reporting for Independent Health’s health insurance business. Supporting audits, regulatory filings, process improvements, and accounting staff development.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeBuffalo • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial statement preparation, tax return scheduling, and general ledger maintenance while ensuring compliance with GAAP and SAP methods. Proficient in utilizing Workday and Microsoft Office tools to enhance financial reporting and support strategic initiatives.

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Financial Statement PreparationGAAP ComplianceWorkday ProficiencyCPA CertificationAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement PreparationTax Return SchedulingGeneral Ledger MaintenanceAnalytical ProceduresJournal Entry PreparationVariance AnalysisMonth-End ClosingRegulatory ReportingProcess ImprovementWorkflow Documentation

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedExcellent Communication SkillsProblem-Solving AbilityProject CoordinationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft AccessVisioProject Planning Software

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

GAAPSAPFinancial ReportingTax ComplianceAccounting Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements
Prepare tax return source schedules and supporting audit schedules
Maintain the general ledger and resolve differences
Provide analytical review of financial statements to management
Prepare and review monthly consolidated statements and release monthly financial packets
Support training initiatives for Workday and other Finance software systems
Align company reporting needs with Workday functionality
Revise or develop month-end line-of-business financial reporting packets and recommend efficiency improvements
Represent tax and accounting interests on new product and strategic initiatives and power upgrades
Prepare and review journal entries and monthly, quarterly, and annual schedules
Perform analytical procedures and prepare statements using GAAP and SAP methods
Review accounts payable invoices for accurate general ledger coding
Generate and review Workday financial summary reports and variance analyses
Investigate account reconciliation variances and document proposed solutions
Research accounting pronouncements and summarize operational and reporting impacts
Support affiliates with month-end closing and reporting responsibilities
Support regulatory and tax reporting filings
Develop and train tax and accounting staff
Coordinate information flow among accounting and other departments
Update procedure documentation and develop process improvements
Support strategic initiatives and new product policies and procedures
Develop and execute test scenarios for queries and finance interfaces
Mentor and train staff accountants, bookkeepers, and other organizational personnel
Produce timely financial information for management, auditors, and government agencies
Participate on interdepartmental teams and communicate information to the accounting department

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required, or four additional years of experience in lieu of degree
Four years of experience in accounting required
CPA strongly preferred
Working knowledge of general ledger systems and spreadsheet experience required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Access), Visio and Project Planning software preferred
Detail-oriented documentation of complex processes, including workflow diagrams and action plans
Analytical skills to prepare and analyze business plans and technical designs
Ability to coordinate multiple projects
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to identify problems and recommend resolutions
No immigration or work visa sponsorship provided

Benefits

Comp & perks

Scorecard incentive eligibility
Full range of benefits
Generous paid time off
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans