Payroll and Accounting Coordinator

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) is a dynamic nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of families and individuals in our communities across nine counties. We believe in the power of collaboration, working alongside for-profit businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and local community members to create stronger, healthier communities.

Position Overview

Application Deadline: May 24th, 2026

Job Title: Payroll and Accounting Coordinator

Position Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Pay Range: $24.27 - $26.71 hourly depending on education and experience.

Position Goal

The Payroll and Accounting Coordinator is responsible for preparing and processing agency payroll while maintaining accurate vendor records and ensuring all required documentation such as W-9s and Certificates of Insurance are current. Acting as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, the role coordinates meetings, prepares materials, and records minutes.

The role also includes retrieving and processing incoming mail, performing routine data entry, reviewing financial documents for accuracy and completeness, and ensuring timely submission of monthly documentation and closeout forms. Additional duties involve processing credit card donations, recording transactions, issuing donor receipts, and ensuring all cash receipts are properly accounted for and posted.

Company Paid Benefits

What HACAP is proud to offer you:

• Paid Time Off and 11 Company Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability (After 1 Year of Employment)
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental (Voluntary Coverage)

• Health and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) or 403(b) plan with a generous company match of or up to 9.44% of your gross wage

• Corporate Advantage Partnership Education Program with Mount Mercy and Upper Iowa University

Education and/or Experience

• Target Qualifications: Associates Degree and two (2) years experience in all aspects of data entry, administrative work, and accounting
• Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma (or equivalent) and three (5) years experience in all aspects of data entry, administrative work, and accounting

• Valid Driver's License.
• Valid Car Insurance.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity

HACAP is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants With Disabilities

We respect and value people with disabilities and are committed to providing a workplace culture of disability inclusion. People with disabilities are supported during the hiring process and are encouraged to apply for employment with HACAP. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to those in need of assistance with the application and interview process. To request an accommodation, please contact HACAP's Human Resources Department by email at [email protected].

For more information about HACAP, please visit our website at https://www.hacap.org

All applicants will receive an acknowledgement via email that their application has been received. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be notified.