Senior Bookkeeper (Part-time)

Title: Senior Bookkeeper (part-time) 

Location: Los Angeles, Hybrid/Remote
Schedule: Typical hours: Monday–Friday, roughly 10:00am–2:00pm (flexible for the right candidate)
Compensation: $44.00 to $52.00 hourly depending on experience. 

Our client is seeking a part-time payroll bookkeeper to support payroll processing and bookkeeping during a period of growth and transition. This role is critical in ensuring accurate payroll execution for both full-time employees and union-based event staff while supporting core bookkeeping and financial operations.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Processing payroll through ADP
  • Monthly payroll for ~10–15 Bridge Street employees
  • Weekly payroll for union and production staff depending on event size
• Managing union payroll complexities, including dues, health & welfare, and other required contributions
• General bookkeeping and financial administration
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Invoicing and payment processing
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Supporting month-end close processes
• Running financial reports as needed
  • Cash flow reports
  • Profit & Loss statements
  • Balance sheets
  • Budget tracking
• Exposure to external financial coordination such as tax agencies, EDD, workers' compensation, insurance providers, and other financial vendors is a strong plus

Experience:
 

• 10+ years of bookkeeping or financial operations experience
• Strong payroll administration experience
• Experience working in industries with union labor or project-based payroll structures
• Highly trustworthy, detail-oriented professional capable of handling sensitive financial data
• Self-directed worker who can operate independently with minimal oversight
• Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving approach
• Experience with construction, events, or hospitality industries is highly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience processing union payroll (IATSE or similar)

• Experience supporting finance teams in event-based or project-based environments

• Ability to adapt quickly and work independently

Tools & Systems

• ADP (required)

• QuickBooks (desktop currently; QuickBooks Online experience a plus)

• Advanced Excel

• Google Sheets (critical—the company is fully Google-based)

Length:

• 3-month contract (potential to extend or temp-to-hire for the right long-term fit)

Schedule:

• Approximately 20 hours per week

• Typical hours: Monday–Friday, roughly 10:00am–2:00pm (flexible for the right candidate)

Location:

• The role is primarily remote, but there will be occasional in-office support in Los Angeles as needed (minimal).

Compensation:

• Pay rate range: $44.00 to $52.00 hourly depending on experience. 

At Premier Talent Partners, we are a people-centered recruitment firm with a strong focus on skills-based hiring. We specialize in placing individuals in roles ranging from entry-level to VP level across various fields, including customer success, sales & marketing, finance & accounting, administration, HR, operations, and technology. We specialize in contract/temporary, temporary-to-permanent, permanent, and employer-of-record services, and we uphold equitable and inclusive hiring practices nationwide.

Benefit offerings and eligibility are based on employment status and applicable plan terms.

If you have an interest in exploring other positions similar to this one, please note that compensation ranges and benefits offerings may vary by role and assignment.

We do consider applications from qualified candidates with prior arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable regulations.

Work authorization: At this time, we are unable to offer employment sponsorship, which means that candidates must already possess valid work authorization to be eligible for this position.