Job Details

Payroll & Accounting Specialist (Temp-to-Hire)

Location: Portland, OR (Primarily Work from Home)
Compensation: $35–$40/hour
Schedule: Mostly remote with approximately one onsite day per month in Downtown Portland

CV Resources is partnering with a well-established, employee-focused consulting and engineering organization in Portland to hire a Payroll & Accounting Specialist on a temp-to-hire basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of payroll and accounting, supporting a collaborative finance team while helping manage payroll operations for a growing organization.

Why This Role Is Open

The accounting team is currently undergoing organizational growth and restructuring, creating an opportunity for a payroll and accounting professional to join the team and support ongoing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for approximately 300 employees using Ceridian Dayforce

• Review and process weekly employee expense reports

• Assist with accounts payable and vendor payment processing

• Support payroll audits, reconciliations, and payroll-related reporting

• Collaborate with accounting leadership on general accounting support as needed

• Assist with payroll and accounting integration related to a recent company acquisition

• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with payroll policies and procedures

Systems & Tools

• Ceridian Dayforce (Payroll)

• Deltek Ajera (Accounting/ERP)

• QuickBooks (used by an acquired entity currently transitioning into Ajera)

• Microsoft Excel and other standard accounting tools

Ideal Background

• Experience processing full-cycle payroll for 200+ employees

• Familiarity with Ceridian Dayforce strongly preferred

• Experience with expense report processing and accounts payable

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work across payroll and accounting functions

• Comfortable working in a collaborative and evolving team environment

Work Environment

• Primarily remote role

• Occasional onsite support in Downtown Portland (roughly once per month)

CV Resources specializes in connecting top accounting, finance, and operations professionals with leading organizations across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity, we'd love to connect.