Payroll & Accounting Specialist

Cedarstone; Wheaton (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Cedarstone is hiring a Payroll & Accounting Specialist in a part-time capacity (approx. 25 hours/week) with hybrid or remote options. The role focuses on managing multistate payroll and supporting accounts payable, benefits tracking, and internal reporting, all while collaborating closely with the accounting and HR teams.

You’ll thrive in a structured, detail-driven environment and contribute to dependable operations that support Cedarstone’s mission for nonprofits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on multistate payroll experience.
• Detail-oriented with dependable follow-through.
• Clear communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cedarstone’s biweekly multistate payroll process.
• Support accounts payable, benefits tracking and internal reporting.
• Collaborate with accounting and HR to maintain accurate operations.

Skills

Multistate payroll

Accounting operations

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

We’re Hiring: Payroll & Accounting Specialist (Part-Time | Hybrid or Remote)

At Cedarstone, we help nonprofits focus on their missions by running the business operations they count on — from accounting and payroll to donation processing and compliance. Now, we’re looking for a skilled and reliable Payroll & Accounting Specialist to join our internal Finance team.

In this part‑time role (approx. 25 hours/week during standard daytime business hours, Monday–Friday), you’ll lead Cedarstone’s biweekly multistate payroll process and support key functions like accounts payable, benefits tracking, and internal reporting. You’ll collaborate closely with our accounting and HR staff to ensure our own internal operations are as dependable as the work we deliver to clients.

Location & Schedule:

• Hours: ~25 hours/week during regular business hours (Monday–Friday; not an evening/weekend role)
• Location: Hybrid or remote. 1–2 days/week in our Wheaton, IL office is preferred, but we welcome fully remote applicants residing in any of our registered states: AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, NC, OH, TN, or TX.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has hands‑on experience in multistate payroll and accounting operations
• Thrives on structure, detail, and dependable follow‑through
• Communicates clearly and works collaboratively across teams
• Wants their daily work to support meaningful impact

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