What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources & Accounting Coordinator position at YWCA Cass Clay?
YWCA is currently recruiting for a full-time HR & Accounting Coordinator. This role supports the daily operations of both the Human Resources and Finance departments, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with organizational and grant requirements. Responsibilities include assisting with onboarding, payroll, benefits, invoicing, and reconciliations, while maintaining organized systems and reliable administrative support. By enhancing coordination across departments, the HR & Accounting Coordinator plays an important role in advancing the YWCA’s mission through efficient and effective operations.
Job Duties
Human Resources Support
• Assist with new hire onboarding, including preparing paperwork, collecting required documentation, and maintaining personnel files.
• Maintain HR databases and records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist with benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Support the HR Director with recruitment logistics such as job postings, candidate tracking, and interview scheduling.
• Prepare, update, and maintain HR reports as requested.
Accounting Support
• Assist with receivable tracking, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end processes.
• Support daily accounting operations, including vendor communication, transaction documentation, and routine financial tracking.
• Provide financial documentation and support to staff regarding actual vs. budgeted expenses.
• Participate in special projects related to financial reporting, audits, system improvements, or departmental initiatives.
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance team, including document preparation and filing.
Other Job Duties
• Prompt and reliable attendance is required.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive employee and financial information.
• Participate in team meetings and assist with projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and recordkeeping.
• Demonstrates professionalism and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to meet all background check requirements.
• Understanding of, appreciation for, and support of the YWCA Cass Clay mission to eliminate racism and empower women.
Requirements
The physical demands described here represent those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this role, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, bend, push, carry, and drive. The employee may occasionally twist at the waist, squat, kneel, stoop, crouch, or reach overhead. Prolonged sitting or standing may be required. Frequent repetitive motions—including keying, data entry, and wrist movements—as well as reaching above shoulder height are expected.
The employee must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally from shoulder to overhead, carry or pull up to 25 lbs. frequently, and push up to 40 lbs. frequently.