Payroll Accountant

Overview

✨URGENTLY HIRING! PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT!✨ Job Description

Join our team as a Payroll Accountant where you will be responsible for ensuring accurate payroll processing and supporting the month-end close processes. This role involves performing account reconciliations, generating and formatting payroll reports, and maintaining general ledger postings.

• Perform account reconciliations.
• Support month-end close processes.
• Handle journal entries and general ledger postings.
• Generate and format payroll reports required for payroll processing before the pay period and submission deadline.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• At least 2 years of payroll accounting experience.
• Proficiency in payroll reconciliation.
• Experience with journal entries and GL posting.
• Familiarity with month-end close processes.
• Experience processing payroll for approximately 850 employees.
• Knowledge of benefit, garnishment, and tax deductions.

• Experience with cloud-based payroll systems, especially Workday.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred.
• Experience with Oracle ERP.
• Previous government work experience.
• Strong customer service skills, especially in handling difficult situations.

The work environment is hybrid, with one day a week in the office after the first week of training. The team is small, consisting of two members including the manager, and processes payroll for 850 employees. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with some flexibility in start and end times. The office culture is very team-oriented and supportive, encouraging direct and straightforward communication.

This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $27.55 - $42.08/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision;
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available;
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents);
Short and long-term disability;
Health Spending Account (HSA);
Transportation benefits;
Employee Assistance Program;
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

This is a hybrid position in Portland, OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter for other accommodation options.