part time bookkeeper.

Working on-site four days a week, you will take ownership of day-to-day transaction flows, payroll processing, and essential office logistics. You will serve as the crucial hub connecting internal daily operations with an outside accounting firm, maintaining clean, reconciled financial records.

Responsibilities:
Daily Bookkeeping & Financial Operations:
Manage daily transaction categorization and entries in QuickBooks Online.
Review, approve, and enter incoming vendor bills.
Oversee invoicing processes, reviewing and releasing partially automated invoices to customers.
Schedule weekly vendor payments and conduct follow-ups on overdue accounts receivable or late vendor shipments as needed.
Complete monthly closes and account reconciliations, delivering clean books to the external accounting firm.

Payroll & Employee Onboarding:
Process semi-monthly payroll accurately on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Handle new employee onboarding and initial payroll setup.

Office Administration & Coordination:
Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for the outside accounting firm, routing inquiries and providing required monthly close, payroll, and sales data.
Manage office travel bookings and arrange local services or utilities as needed

Working hours: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Skills:
Prior experience working in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and general administrative software.
High level of self-direction, organizational skills, and strict attention to detail.

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
QuickBooks Expertise: Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online is an absolute requirement.
Proven Experience: Practical background handling daily transaction categorization, invoicing, accounts payable/receivable, and month-end closes.
Payroll Processing: Hands-on experience executing recurring payroll runs.
Reliability: Ability to reliably work on-site in Lakeland, FL during fixed hours (Mon???Thu, 9 AM ??? 2 PM).
Communication & Focus: Clear communicator capable of liaising professionally with external accounting teams, vendors, and internal leaders


Take the next step in your career with Spherion! If you have the QuickBooks skills and are looking for a reliable, high-performing part-time role with full-time potential, we want to hear from you.

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

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At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).