Financial Analyst

The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. is seeking a Financial Analyst to perform accounting work related to preparing, maintaining, and reconciling financial records and processing documents involving fiscal transactions.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals in the Western New York Community as part of an organization providing high-quality legal representation and assistance.

Given the nature of our work, this Financial Analyst position is expected to work primarily on-site from our office located at 290 Main St., Buffalo, NY.

Who are we?

The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. has been providing access to justice and due process to the most vulnerable individuals, children and families in the Western New York Community for over 100 years.

Using a holistic approach, we provide quality, client-centered legal representation in a vast range of criminal and civil matters such as mandated criminal defense, mandated child and youth representation, consumer credit, employment, education, family, post-conviction, appeals, housing, employment, and immigration. Please visit our website to learn more.

Why Join Us?

Competitive Pay

Earn a salary ranging from $60,794 to $67,367 commensurate with your experience.

Mission-Drive Culture:

• Supportive work environment.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through collaboration with colleagues.
• Enjoy a full-time, 40-hour work week, and build flexibility into your schedule within operating hours.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
• Extensive paid time off programs – holiday, vacation, personal, sick time, and more
• Paid parenthood leave plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with contributions made by the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. between 6 and 8% when eligible.
• Life insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental insurance offering, which include short-term disability, long-term disability, term life insurance plus more.
• Parking expense reimbursement plan, transit plan, flexible spending account, and more.

Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

Eligible for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Loan Forgiveness Program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains general ledger, journals and other financial records; including updating records of fiscal transactions, posting revenues and expenses to appropriate accounts in general ledger, preparing journal entries for approval by supervisor, and reconciling various accounts on a monthly basis.
• Prepares payroll and maintains related personnel and payroll records.
• Prepares accounts payable invoices for review and approval pertaining to client escrow funds (such as court ordered restitution), prepares checks and maintains files for the same.
• Records bank deposits and reconciles bank accounts including petty cash funds.
• Prepares various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Maintains records and prepares reconciliations for client escrow accounts, employee flexible spending accounts, employee receivables, accrued employee benefits accounts and other accounts as necessary.
• Manages and prepares monthly analysis of usage of copy machines, postage meter, and spend-down of prepaid supplies for proper charge off the program budgets.
• Manages and prepares annual analysis, reconciliation and audit schedule for inventory of supplies on hand.
• Prepares schedules and documentation relating to and used in union negotiations.
• Performs other fiscal record keeping, as required.
• Locates files, invoices, and reports as requested by auditors.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting other units when needed.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

• Must be dependable, organized, and ethical
• Able to work as part of a team or independently
• Strong time management with ability to multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously
• Produce detailed-orientated, accurate reporting and analysis
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Excellent computer skills
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Employment Standards:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four (4) year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field, including or supplemented by a minimum of twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in accounting, or
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two (2) year college or university with an Associate’s degree in Accounting and two (2) years experience as a Bookkeeper or Accountant, or
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of experience as a Bookkeeper or Accountant, or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.

*Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college, university or law school accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency.

The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected class.

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] or mail them to:

The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc.

Attention

Human Resources

290 Main Street, Suite 400

Buffalo, NY 14202

If you need a reasonable accommodation in submitting the documents outlined above, completing the application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Office at [email protected] or 716-853-9555 x183 or x288.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Following a review of applications, Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. will only contact those applicants whose backgrounds align with the qualifications outlined above.

Req #2026-22 11.5.26

Pay: $60,794.00 - $67,367.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person