Part-Time Payroll & Accounting Assistant (Richmond)

The Candidate Source, a Richmond-based light industrial and manufacturing staffing firm, is hiring a part-time Payroll & Accounting Assistant. You'll take over the weekly admin work in our finance department: entering data in QuickBooks Online, processing wage garnishments, and following up on receivables. This is a good fit for someone who has payroll experience, is organized and detail-oriented, and wants flexible part-time work.

Schedule / Hours

• 5–10 hours per week, varying with payroll and month-end volume
• Due to the sensitive nature of the information this role is in-person
• Flexible hours, as long as weekly deadlines are met

What you'll do

• Process 50+ wage garnishments per month: log incoming orders, complete employer answers, set up withholdings in payroll, and send payments before their deadlines
• Import weekly payroll and expense journal entries from our operating software into QuickBooks Online
• Import weekly invoices and revenue into QuickBooks Online
• Categorize transactions each week and pull standard reports for the CEO
• Record customer payments, send monthly statements, and follow up on past-due balances
• Keep a garnishment log showing each order's status, deadline, and payment history
• Other finance/payroll duties as necessary.

What you bring

• Experience processing wage garnishments, or payroll administration work that included them
• Experience entering transactions in QuickBooks Online
• Strong attention to detail and a track record of meeting hard deadlines
• Discretion with confidential employee and financial information
• Comfortable calling customers about past-due balances
• Within commuting distance of Richmond, VA

Why you'll like it

• $25-$30 per hour, depending on experience
• Real flexibility. This role fits payroll professionals who want part-time hours, semi-retirees, or anyone balancing other commitments.
• You'll work directly with the Leadership team & CEO to ensure deadlines are met.
• A small, fast-moving team that will value what you bring