Payroll Specialist

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC in Vancouver, WA is seeking a skilled Payroll Specialist to join its accounting team on a temporary-to-hire basis. You will own payroll processing, review timesheets, and handle payroll inquiries while helping with broader accounting tasks.

The role emphasizes accuracy, deadline management, and a willingness to learn beyond payroll, with opportunities to gain broader AP/AR exposure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Effective time management
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of recurring payroll processing and deadlines
• Review timesheets and resolve discrepancies
• Respond to payroll-related questions
• Prepare reports and reconciliations
• Support journal entries and related accounting tasks
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and special projects

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Time management

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Payroll Specialist

Ready to take your payroll experience beyond the traditional payroll function? Our client in the Vancouver area is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join its supportive accounting team on a temporary-to-hire basis. This is an opportunity to take ownership of payroll while developing valuable, broader accounting experience.

In this role, you will:

• Take ownership of recurring payroll processing and deadlines
• Review timesheets and resolve discrepancies
• Respond to payroll-related questions
• Prepare reports and reconciliations
• Support journal entries and related accounting tasks
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and special projects

Prior AP/AR experience is not required. What matters is that you are dependable, think through problems, manage deadlines, and are genuinely interested in learning beyond payroll.

To be considered for this Payroll Specialist opportunity, you will need:

• 3+ years of payroll experience
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Effective time management
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate Excel skills

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents:

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future