part time office assistant.

Are you looking for a dynamic administrative role with flexible scheduling and a great work-life balance? An established local accounting practice in Bay City, MI, is seeking a welcoming and detail-conscious Part-Time Office Assistant to join their team on a temp-to-hire basis. This is a key position where you will serve as the primary in-person greeting point for clients, manage front-office communications, and support day-to-day operations. If you enjoy delivering exceptional customer service, managing confidential records, and keeping an office running smoothly, this opportunity allows you to make an immediate impact while expanding your career.

Responsibilities:

• Client Engagement: Greet clients face-to-face in a warm, inviting, and professional manner.
• Communication Management: Handle incoming calls using a multi-line phone system, answering general questions and routing inquiries appropriately.
• Scheduling & Support: Coordinate appointment calendars, track deadlines, and maintain organized digital and physical files.
• Data & Document Processing: Use Microsoft Office programs (especially Excel and Word) to type documents, compile basic financial sheets, and prepare client files.
• Confidentiality & Compliance: Handle sensitive personal and financial data with high integrity and discretion, adhering to strict privacy protocols.

Skills:

• A friendly, positive demeanor with exceptional verbal communication and active listening skills.

Qualifications:

• Prior professional experience in a financial, accounting, medical, or other privacy-focused administrative setting is preferred.
• Deep commitment to discretion, understanding the necessity of strict data privacy and confidentiality (similar to HIPAA standards).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), accurate typing ability, and comfortable learning new scheduling tools.
• Comfortable balancing front-desk interactions with administrative tasks in a steady work environment.

Schedule &Perks

• Flexible Part-Time Hours: Work 3 days a week between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM, with flexibility on which days you work.
• Seasonal Growth & Extra Time Off: Hours may temporarily expand toward full-time during peak tax season (providing extra earning potential), followed by an added summer perk of Fridays off!
• Career Path: Temp-to-hire setup designed to give both you and the firm a chance to ensure a long-term fit.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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).