Nonprofit Payroll & Accounting Specialist

Head Start for Kent County; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 35,362 - 41,507; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

401(k)

Vision insurance

Flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Referral program

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Head Start for Kent County is seeking an Accountant to perform a range of accounting duties in the Fiscal Department, including payroll processing, accounts payable, and internal policy compliance. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration with staff to support continuous program improvement.

You will help train staff on internal policies, assist in development and monitoring of procedures, and process payroll-related liabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Payroll or other accounting experience preferred, especially with a non-profit agency.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality of employee, payroll, and vendor information.
• Processes accounts payable invoices and payroll in a timely manner.
• Assesses payroll reports for inconsistencies and errors while processing payroll.
• Process and maintain garnishment and withholdings.
• Processes payments for payroll related liabilities.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Confidentiality

Policy training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Job description

Head Start for Kent County is seeking an Accountant to perform a range of accounting duties in the Fiscal Department, including payroll processing, accounts payable, and internal policy compliance. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration with staff to support continuous program improvement.

You will help train staff on internal policies, assist in development and monitoring of procedures, and process payroll-related liabilities.