Payroll - Finance Assistant

Kelly; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

On-site with occasional remoteFlex

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support payroll and day-to-day accounting operations for our client in Arlington Heights. This part-time role offers training in standard business hours with future flexibility to match payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities include processing biweekly payroll, handling vendor invoices, accounts receivable, and maintaining accurate records. On-site with some remote flexibility, roughly 24 hours/week, with potential for full-time in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of payroll experience; union payroll experience is preferred.
• Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll, verify employee hours and time-off records, and maintain accurate payroll reports and accruals.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with applicable employment laws and union requirements.
• Review and process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, assign appropriate general ledger codes, and coordinate payments.
• Prepare customer invoices, record incoming payments, prepare deposits, and monitor outstanding receivables.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and documentation.
• Process employee pay and benefit changes and assist with annual benefits open enrollment.
• Maintain confidential employee and financial records and follow established accounting procedures.

Skills

Payroll experience

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accounting/finance coursework or degree

Tools

Paycom payroll

QuickBooks Desktop

Job description

Payroll - Finance Assistant – Part-Time

Pay: $33–$37 per hour

Location: Arlington Heights, IL

Schedule: Part-Time | Flexible Hours

• Schedule for training standard business hours M-F 24 hours between 8:00AM-5:00 – however post training facility is open 24/7 and you can pick your hours – as long as payroll submitted by deadline.

Kelly Services is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support payroll and day-to-day accounting operations for our client in Arlington Heights. This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on payroll experience who also enjoys working with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general financial administration.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll, verify employee hours and time-off records, and maintain accurate payroll reports and accruals.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with applicable employment laws and union requirements.
• Review and process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, assign appropriate general ledger codes, and coordinate payments.
• Prepare customer invoices, record incoming payments, prepare deposits, and monitor outstanding receivables.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and documentation.
• Process employee pay and benefit changes and assist with annual benefits open enrollment.
• Maintain confidential employee and financial records and follow established accounting procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of payroll experience; union payroll experience is preferred.
• Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Paycom payroll and QuickBooks Desktop.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Familiarity with retirement plans, including IMRF and MissionSquare 457(b).
• Accounting, finance, or business coursework or degree.

Schedule & Compensation

• $33–$37 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Approximately 24 hours per week, with flexibility in scheduling.
• Primarily on-site, with occasional remote flexibility.
• Temp-to-hire opportunity with potential to transition into a full-time, benefits-eligible position.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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