Head Start Human Resources/Fiscal Specialist

Community Development Institute Head Start; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Sick Leave

Health insurance on day one

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Spring/Winter breaks

Public Service Loan Forgiveness / PSLF

Tuition assistance

Paid trainings

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance (AD&D)

Travel support for work travel

Job summary

Community Development Institute Head Start seeks a dedicated HR/Fiscal Specialist to manage recruiting, staff records via ADP, and payroll processing. The role combines HR and light accounting tasks within a busy office environment.

Minimum HS diploma/GED with 1 year related experience; Associate degree or higher preferred. Microsoft Word/Excel proficiency required; ADP experience is a plus. Positions include benefits and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year accounting/payroll/HR experience.
• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; ADP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and hiring staff; maintain staff files using ADP.
• Run background checks and check references.
• Process payroll accurately and timely; handle accounts payable/receivable.
• Support fiscal operations and basic accounting tasks.
• Perform general office duties with professionalism and attention to detail.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Accounting basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

ADP

Job description

CDI Head Start Careers
Cass, Howard, and Miami Counties, IN

Head Start Human Resources/Fiscal Specialist

HR/Fiscal Specialist $15.10 Hourly HSD $17.11 Hourly AA or higher

We are looking for a master multi-tasker with excellent communication skills and an upbeat attitude to fill our Human Resources and Fiscal Specialsit Position. This is largely an administrative position responsible for recruiting and hiring new staff as well as some fiscal/payroll duties. The position will maintain staff files using ADP, run background checks, check references, and complete other office work. Candidates should also be able to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and other duties relating to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fiscal operations and basic accounting. To be successful, candidates should be professional, polite, and attentive to detail.

As a minimum requirement, the applicant must have a high school diploma or GED with one year of accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and human resources experience. Two years of experience is preferred. Applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with ADP is a plus. An associate degree or higher in a related field is preferred.

• PaidVacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/VisionInsurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and VisionInsurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full timeemployees)
• PaidHolidays
• PaidSpring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifyingemployer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgivenessprograms.
• Tuitionassistance to meet job requirements
• Paidtrainings
• EmployeeAssistance Program
• $35,000term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• TravelConnect medical support for assistance when you travel

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.