"Senior Accountant - Cost Accounting and FP&A"

Senior Accountant - Cost Accounting and FP&A

Position Title: Senior Accountant - Cost Accounting and FP&A
Department: Facilities Finance
Job Type: Full-Time

Position Summary
University Facilities is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant - Cost Accounting and FP&A Support. This role will focus on cost accounting and provide critical support to financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of cost accounting principles.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain and analyze cost records for materials, services, and operations.
• Prepare and review cost reports, variance analysis, and inventory valuations.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes related to cost accounting.
• Manage the computation and processing of annual service rates and expenditure recoveries.
• Assist in the preparation of management reports and financial dashboards.
• Support loading and maintaining financial data into financial reporting systems.
• Review historical spend detail, identify patterns to help inform budget / forecast amounts.
• Assist with the identification and explanation of variances; this includes working to determine the root cause.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve cost efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of Americas leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with account reconciliation, cost accounting, payroll, variance analysis, generally accepted accounting principles and internal control measures (i.e. Sarbanes Oxley compliance) is required.
• A solid understanding of cost accounting principles.
• Experience with variance analysis and assistance in preparing budgets / forecasts.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills - This includes functions & formulas (IF, VLOOK, filters, etc.), creation and customization of pivot tables, data visualization (creation of charts, graphs, etc.), error handling & auditing (tracing precedents/dependents, use of IFERROR, etc.)
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize own work to meet deadlines.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CMA (Certified Management Accountant), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst).
• Experience with forecasting software or planning platforms such as Oracle Hyperion.
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, etc.

Salary Range
$75,000 - $95,000

Contact Information
Contact's Name: Suzanne Gentz
Contact's Title: Director of Finance
Contact's Email: sgentz@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-645-1527

Posting Dates
Posted: 12/15/2025
Date to be filled: 03/31/2026