Payroll Specialist

CFS; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to join its accounting and finance team in a hybrid Northeast Portland setting. You will manage weekly and bi-weekly payrolls, ensure accuracy, and analyze payroll data to support management reviews.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, reporting, and collaboration with HR, accounting, and operations on special projects. This role offers growth in a large, complex payroll environment with process optimization

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll experience, including payroll analysis, payroll processing, and account reconciliations
• Strong proficiency in Excel and experience working within payroll, HRIS, or ERP systems
• Knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour compliance, and general accounting principles
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for production staff and bi-weekly payroll for salaried, exempt, hourly, and commission employees
• Reconcile payroll accounts, investigate discrepancies, and support payroll-related general ledger accounting activities
• Prepare payroll reports, labor cost analyses, and workforce data for management review
• Assist with FSA and HSA reporting and related payroll administration activities.
• Review employee earnings, deductions, union, garnishments, benefits, and tax withholdings for accuracy
• Assist with special projects.

Skills

Payroll analysis

Payroll processing

Account reconciliations

Excel proficiency

HRIS experience

ERP systems

Payroll tax knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Location: Northeast Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Pay Range: $58,000 - $66,000 annually

About The Opportunity

CFS is partnering with a well-established and growing organization seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to join its accounting and finance team. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys working with data, ensuring payroll accuracy, analyzing payroll trends, and collaborating across HR, accounting, and operations. You'll play a key role in maintaining compliance, improving payroll processes, and supporting reporting initiatives.

Why Join / Company Highlights

• Work with a large, complex payroll environment supporting 2,700 employees.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and systems optimization
• Partner closely with payroll leadership and production teams on payroll reviews and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for production staff and bi-weekly payroll for salaried, exempt, hourly, and commission employees
• Reconcile payroll accounts, investigate discrepancies, and support payroll-related general ledger accounting activities
• Prepare payroll reports, labor cost analyses, and workforce data for management review
• Assist with FSA and HSA reporting and related payroll administration activities.
• Review employee earnings, deductions, union, garnishments, benefits, and tax withholdings for accuracy
• Assist with special projects.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll experience, including payroll analysis, payroll processing, and account reconciliations
• Strong proficiency in Excel and experience working within payroll, HRIS, or ERP systems
• Knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour compliance, and general accounting principles
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive data.

About CFS

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) is an employee-owned company through its ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), giving our team a unique investment in the success of our business and the professionals we serve. Founded by CPA firms, CFS maintains strong CPA Firm Foundations and a longstanding commitment to developing accounting and finance talent. We connect professionals with opportunities that align with their skills, goals, and career aspirations.