Part-Time Bookkeeper (Temporary)

Scion Staffing, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

20 hours per week

Remote flexibility

Weekday scheduling

4-week assignment with extension

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. has been engaged to conduct a search for a Part-Time Temporary Bookkeeper for a small professional services organization supporting business accounting and bookkeeping needs.

This is a temporary, part-time position based in New York, NY, working approximately 20 hours per week. The role will initially require two full days per week onsite, with increased remote flexibility once the selected candidate is comfortable and established in the position.

Qualifications

• Hands-on bookkeeping experience with AP, AR, and payroll.
• Experience with ERP or accounting software.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day AP and AR, including cleanup of outstanding items.
• Support payroll processing and maintain organized bookkeeping records.
• Process payments and resolve outstanding accounting matters.
• Communicate with vendors, mortgage companies, and other parties to resolve issues.
• Independently identify priorities and troubleshoot bookkeeping issues.
• Learn and navigate the organization’s cloud-based ERP system.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

ERP software

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Part-Time Temporary Bookkeeper for a small professional services organization supporting business accounting and bookkeeping needs. This is a temporary, part-time position based in New York, NY, working approximately 20 hours per week. The role will initially require two full days per week onsite, with increased remote flexibility once the selected candidate is comfortable and established in the position. The Part-Time Bookkeeper will provide hands‑on support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general bookkeeping while helping organize and resolve existing accounting matters.

PERKS

• Competitive pay of $27–$29 per hour, depending on experience
• Flexible part‑time schedule of approximately 20 hours per week
• Increased remote flexibility once established in the role
• Flexible weekday scheduling within normal business hours
• Initial 4‑week assignment with the potential for extension

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day‑to‑day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including addressing existing AP items requiring cleanup
• Support payroll processing and maintain accurate, organized bookkeeping records
• Process payments and proactively resolve outstanding accounting matters
• Communicate directly with vendors, mortgage companies, and other outside parties as needed to resolve issues
• Independently identify priorities, troubleshoot bookkeeping issues, and follow matters through to resolution
• Learn and effectively navigate the organization’s cloud‑based ERP system

QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands‑on bookkeeping experience with strong knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems with the technical aptitude to quickly learn new platforms
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and manage responsibilities with limited day‑to‑day supervision
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, communication, and attention‑to‑detail skills
• Dependable and resourceful with a strong sense of ownership and follow‑through

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This temporary position offers an hourly pay rate of $27–$29 per hour, depending on experience. The role is expected to work approximately 20 hours per week for an initial 4‑week assignment, with the potential for extension.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction‑based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non‑biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.