Overview:

Serves as accountant for Buffalo Promise Neighborhood/Westminster Community Charter School’s financial operations. Performs financial and accounting functions which may include payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant accounting and reporting, retirement plan reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax and audit preparation and board/financial reporting.  Conducts ad hoc financial analysis, technical research and prepares, analyzes and reviews financial, tax and regulatory information.  Provides information to Senior Management, auditors and other interested parties.  Adheres to financial controls while ensuring the quality of data being requested.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for tracking and reporting of complex allocations across multiple programs, projects, and reporting periods. Perform daily, monthly, quarterly and annual fund accounting and reporting procedures.

Prepare journal entries and cash reconciliations.

Develop cash-flow forecasts and monitoring expenses relative to the segregated funds within each entity supported. Track allocations for pledges and services provided in-kind to Buffalo Promise Neighborhood and Westminster Community Charter School.

Alert Senior Management of potential shortfalls and other fiscal issues.

Prepare financial statements for board meetings and management presentations.

 Work with outside auditors.

Serve as a primary contact for grant administration financial reporting and any closeout functions

Create and analyze financial reports, monitor grant budgets and develop efficient accounting procedures in accordance with applicable law. Educate directors and project staff on allowable expenditures while ensuring that grant funds are expended in compliance with federal, state, and local grantor agency regulations.

Ensures adherence to guidelines and policies

Maintains up-to-date knowledge on the organization’s funding sources, grants and contracts, ensure implementation of best practices.

Responsible for problem resolution and data interpretation, performs variance analysis and ensures timely submission of reports.

Evaluates situations using multiple sources of information and suggests insightful conclusions.

Participates in special projects, improves existing processes and interacts with school and BPN personnel to communicate results/changes.

Ensures success through shared responsibility of team workload to achieve department/project objectives (volume, quality, timeliness and end results).

Understand, adhere, and contribute to improvement/timeliness of deliverables and process efficiency.

Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.

Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.

Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.

Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood is a long-term collaboration between M&T Bank and its community. Buffalo Promise Neighborhood’s mission is to provide education, resources, and connections to empower our students and their families to succeed. Within the Buffalo Promise Neighborhood organization are two non-profit organizations: Westminster Foundation and Westminster Community Charter School. We are a dynamic, integrated team of engaged professionals – an extension of M&T Bank’s longstanding dedication to strengthening our community – focused on revitalization through education with a vision of being the organization of choice for developing strong students, schools, families and community.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred), Business Management/Analytics/Administration, or equivalent work experience

5 or more years’ related work experience, which includes some experience in Fund or Grant Accounting

Must possess a detailed understanding of how to account for segregated/restricted funds and their aggregate impact on the organization’s cash flow and development activities

Education and Experience Preferred:

Ability to multi-task and work independently with a supporting history of accomplishing results

Creative and analytical with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Comfortable in an often-changing compliance landscape

Experience in preparing budgets and financial reports for Government compliance requests

Has a demonstrated interest in education; especially issues surrounding poverty and urban school districts

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and PC Competencies

Detail oriented, with advanced problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to multi-task while prioritizing workload

Certified Public Accountant designation a plus

Experience with a with a recognized non-profit organization a plus

Work Location/Working Model:

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in-office per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)

Eligible candidates must live within commuting distance to 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $71,985.72 - $119,976.20 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

LocationBuffalo, New York, United States of America