Bookkeeping & Payroll Assistant

Lorain County Metro Parks; LaGrange Township (OH); On-site; USD 13,776,000 - 23,419,200; Part time

Job summary

Lorain County Metro Parks is seeking a Temporary Bookkeeping & Payroll Assistant to support our internal finance and HR teams. This on-site, part-time role (up to 28 hours/week) emphasizes organization, discretion, and routine administrative duties, with daily focus on payroll support and onboarding paperwork.

The position is temporary. Pay is up to $17 per hour and commensurate with experience, with duties including filing, document digitization, and basic payroll tasks in a quiet office

Qualifications

• Experience in clerical, bookkeeping, or payroll support preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and task accuracy.
• Comfortable performing routine administrative tasks independently.
• Able to follow procedures consistently.

Responsibilities

• File and organize financial and employee records.
• Assist with payroll operations and onboarding paperwork.
• Scan and digitize documents for records management.
• Support routine clerical tasks and other duties as assigned.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Discretion

Independent worker

Job description

Lorain County Metro Parks is seeking a Temporary Bookkeeping & Payroll Assistant to support our internal finance and HR teams. This role is ideal for someone highly organized, discreet, and comfortable with routine administrative tasks. Day-to-day responsibilities are focused on document handling, payroll support, and onboarding paperwork. The role is temporary and on-site only, up to 28 hours a week based on company needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Filing and organizing financial and employee records
• Scanning and digitizing documents
• Assisting with onboarding paperwork and checklists
• Supporting payroll operations
• Handling confidential information with discretion
• Performing routine clerical tasks and other duties as assigned

Pay Rate: Up to $17 per hour, commensurate with employee’s experience.

Requirements

• Previous experience in clerical, bookkeeping, or payroll support (preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and task accuracy
• Comfortable working independently on repetitive tasks
• Ability to follow procedures consistently
• Office-based, quiet environment
• Minimal day-to-day task variation
• Requires long periods of sitting and computer/document work
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license
• New employees must satisfactorily complete a background check
• Prohibited from smoking tobacco (policy)

Lorain County Metro Parks is an equal opportunity employer.