Accounting & Payroll Clerk

Accounting & Payroll Clerk Hybrid - Springfield, MA Salary Range -$21.50 - $24.75 Hourly Position Type - Full-time Department: FiscalWork Arrangement: Hybrid-remote At Way Finders, we are passionatelyinvested in lifting up the region's people, places, and systems. Thoughour team performs a wide variety of functions, we are united by ourshared mission: to build and advocate for a thriving region; to improvethe stability and economic mobility of families and individuals; and todevelop and manage a robust range of safe, affordable housing terested in joining our team of dedicated professionals? Way Findersis currently seeking a full-time Accounting and Payroll Clerk. The Clerkassists with cash management activities, completes full-cycle payrollprocessing, and generally provides primary backup to the Accounting andPayroll Specialist on various tasks, including reporting. Wage startsbetween $21.50 and $24.75 per hour depending on equivalentqualifications. Interested applicants must submit a resume and coverletter; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Thecandidate will work in a hybrid-remote manner after an initial trainingperiod, roughly 3 days/week onsite. Responsibilities include: Assistwith cash management activity for assigned departments/programs withinthe organization, including subsidiaries; act as backup cash activitymanager for departments/programs and subsidiaries Complete accurate andtimely processing of payroll transactions including wages, benefits,garnishments, taxes, and other deductions, in collaboration with HumanResources Coordinate and complete payroll functions and relatedactivities in a timely and accurate manner, in collaboration with HumanResources, including required reporting and non-scheduled payrollsPrepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payrolltransactions Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll,wage, and hour laws, and best practices Provide records anddocumentation to auditors as requested Manage assigned accounts payable(A/P) functions, including invoice and voucher payments, pre-entrypurchase reviews, reconciling variances, providing coding guidance tostaff, new vendor setup, customer service liaising, and providing backupas the A/P platform administrator and trainer Develop, prepare,maintain, and regularly reconcile accounting schedules/spreadsheets insupport of general ledger (GL) amounts; prepare and post journal entriesinto the GL as assigned; proactively analyze GL activity and adjust asnecessary Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes; assistwith 1099 processes and distribution; prepare ad hoc reporting as neededMaintain petty cash fund, including accounting for all funds used andtimely replenishment Establish and maintain strong, collaborativerelationships with staff (including across departments) to achieve goalsProactively identify and inform leadership of any significant issuesthat may adversely affect the department and/or organization Remaincurrent on general accounting principles Requirements include: 2 years'equivalent experience in an accounting or related role; a combination ofexperience plus an Associate degree may be a substitute Preference forprofessional experience in a nonprofit setting Preference for payrollprocessing experience Demonstrated ability with Microsoft Office(especially Excel) and payroll processing software applications, andcomfort learning new technologies Working knowledge of automatedaccounting systems and database management, including the ability togenerate reports Ability to assess priorities, organize, and operate ina flexible manner while retaining a high level of attention-to-detailAbility to work both independently and as a member of a team. SEE THEWAYFINDERS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Created: 2026-01-09