Momentum Behavior Services · 22 hours ago
People Ops and Accounting Lead
Oak Park, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expMomentum Behavior Services is looking for a versatile, detail-oriented leader to manage the backbone of their operations. The People Ops & Accounting Lead will balance core accounting responsibilities with People Ops execution, ensuring accurate payroll, compliant HR operations, and reliable workforce data.
Individual & Family Services
Hiring Manager
Hannah Anderson
Responsibilities
Own and maintain HRIS (Rippling) configuration, workflows, and data integrity
Maintain accurate employee records, job titles, leveling frameworks, pay bands, and job scope documentation
Execute employee lifecycle processes (onboarding, job changes, offboarding) from a systems and compliance perspective
Partner with HR Manager(s) and Generalists to ensure clean handoffs between people facing HR and systems execution
Administer approved compensation structures, including pay bands and incentive programs
Execute benefits administration (medical, dental, vision, ancillary) and manage broker relationships
Administer leave of absence processes (FMLA, ADA, state-specific leaves), ensuring documentation, tracking, and compliance
Ensure accurate payroll and benefits related deductions and reconciliations
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws
Maintain HR documentation, required filings, policies, and audit support materials
Manage HR related vendors (HRIS, payroll provider, benefits broker, ATS)
Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and legal reviews related to HR, payroll, and benefits
Administer workers’ compensation processes and claims coordination
Maintain workforce dashboards and key metrics (headcount, turnover, compensation, utilization, labor cost trends)
Support headcount planning, labor forecasting, and margin impact analysis
Provide accurate, timely workforce data to CAO and CFO to support operational and financial decisions
Support cash management, vendor payments, and reimbursement processes
Ensure appropriate controls and documentation for all disbursements
Own assigned components of the monthly close and meet established deadlines
Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries
Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations
Calculate and record accruals for payroll, bonuses, PTO, and incurred expenses
Maintain audit ready documentation for all close activities
Partner with Controller and CFO to resolve variances and improve close efficiency
Qualification
Required
5–7+ years of combined accounting and PeopleOps / HR operations experience (high-growth or healthcare preferred)
Strong knowledge of payroll, benefits administration, and employment compliance
Solid accounting fundamentals (month-end close, accruals, reconciliations)
Experience with HRIS platforms and workflow automation (Rippling strongly preferred)
Highly organized with the ability to manage competing deadlines
Strong cross-functional communication and judgment
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, ancillary
Company
Momentum Behavior Services
Momentum Behavior Services empowers individuals to be successful in their environment and community by providing them with the tools necessary to reach their potential, while bringing acceptance of neurodiversity to the community
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Seth Franz
Chief Executive Officer
Sean Wyland
Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
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