Human Resources & Accounting Ops Coordinator

The HR and Accounting Operations Coordinator role at CFS supports HR operations, payroll coordination, and accounting assistance, with responsibilities spanning recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, payroll records, timekeeping, purchasing, and audits. The position is based onsite in Mount Vernon, NY, and offers a salary in the range of USD 75,000 to 80,000 per year.

Location and Compensation

Location: Mount Vernon, NY (onsite)

Salary: USD 75,000 - 80,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding logistics and documentation
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee and payroll-related records
• Support timekeeping and payroll change coordination with the business office/PEO
• Assist with purchasing workflows, invoice tracking, and vendor documentation
• Organize documentation for audits, grants, and expense compliance
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for staff HR process questions

Requirements

• Experience in HR operations, people operations, or administrative support (school or nonprofit a plus)
• Exposure to payroll, timekeeping, or accounting support processes
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information
• Comfort working across systems, documentation, and approval workflows

Why this opportunity stands out

• Play a central role supporting both people operations and the business office—broad exposure without being siloed
• Work closely with school leadership, gaining visibility into how a charter school operates end‑to‑end
• Build transferable experience across HR, payroll coordination, and accounting support
• Join a mission-driven organization where operational excellence directly supports student success
• Enjoy structured processes with room to grow your expertise in compliance and systems
• Be trusted with confidential, high‑impact work that keeps the organization running smoothly
• Ideal stepping stone for long-term growth in HR operations, school finance, or nonprofit administration