Part-Time Bookkeeper (Temporary)

Part-Time Bookkeeper (Temporary)

Location New York, NY 10018 Date Posted September 24, 2026 Job ID 15598 Employment Type Contract Pay rate $32/hour

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

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. This role is ideal for an experienced, proactive professional who can independently assess priorities, troubleshoot issues, and take ownership of their work with limited day-to-day supervision. The ideal candidate is dependable, resourceful, technically adaptable, and comfortable stepping into an environment where they can quickly identify what needs to be done and keep processes moving.

PERKS:

• Competitive pay of $27-$32 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-$32 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.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

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.