Job Description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Are you a strategic, hands-on financial leader who wants direct influence with ownership and the opportunity to help guide a long-standing organization into its next stage of growth? StaffBuffalo is working with an established organization to hire a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), paying up to $150,000 annually plus bonus potential. This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA who enjoys combining high-level financial strategy with day-to-day accounting ownership in a close-knit, entrepreneurial environment.

In this role, the Chief Financial Officer will oversee the full financial function, partner directly with ownership, and support profitability, planning, reporting, and operational decision-making across the organization. The successful candidate must be detail oriented and provide practical financial guidance as the company continues to grow.

This is an in-office position in Amherst, NY, with potential for a hybrid schedule in the future. The company offers a collaborative culture, strong benefits, making this a compelling opportunity for a finance leader who wants long-term stability, autonomy, and the ability to make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all accounting and financial operations, serving as the primary financial leader and strategic partner to ownership.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, financial reporting, and overall financial planning activities.
• Maintain accurate financial records, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close processes.
• Support government contract accounting, compliance, and reporting requirements, with willingness to learn contract-specific processes.
• Prepare and present financial insights, profitability analysis, and recommendations to ownership to support business growth.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, strengthen internal controls, and support operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• CPA required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Strong experience leading accounting and finance operations in a hands-on environment.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and profitability analysis.
• Ability to operate independently as the lead financial professional while partnering closely with ownership.
• Experience with government contract accounting is helpful, with willingness to learn strongly valued.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and ADP preferred, along with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary around $150,000 annually plus bonus potential based on company performance.
• Medical coverage with a low employee contribution and fully funded HRA for deductible costs.
• 401(k) eligibility after one year
• Flexible, team-oriented culture with monthly office lunches, updates, and celebrations.

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The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that our client would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range.

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