Accounting Payment Coordinator

About the Role We are seeking an Accounting Payment Coordinator to support secure, accurate, and timely electronic payment activity in Milwaukie, Oregon in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role helps maintain reliable financial records and banking coordination with strong attention to detail and sound judgment. What You'll Do

• Oversee day-to-day handling of electronic payment activity, including transfers, direct deposits, and related disbursement transactions, to ensure funds move correctly and on time.
• Examine payment requests for completeness, accuracy, and required approvals before processing.
• Update and maintain banking details and payment instructions for vendors, customers, and employees with a high level of accuracy.
• Match electronic payment activity to bank records and internal accounting data, identifying and correcting discrepancies when needed.
• Investigate rejected payments, exceptions, and transaction issues, working with internal teams and banking partners to bring items to resolution.
• Produce routine payment and reconciliation reports for daily, weekly, and monthly review.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Treasury functions to support efficient payment operations across the organization.
• Help strengthen payment controls by monitoring for unusual activity, protecting sensitive financial information, and supporting audit documentation requests.
• Contribute to process improvements by recommending workflow enhancements and assisting with testing for banking or payment platforms when needed. What We're Looking For
• At least 1 year of experience in accounting, banking operations, payment processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, or a related finance function.
• Working knowledge of electronic payments, wire activity, reconciliations, and transaction review procedures.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Outlook, along with confidence working in financial or accounting software such as QuickBooks.
• Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, and accurate data entry practices.
• Strong organizational skills with close attention to detail and a consistent focus on data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to respond effectively to payment-related questions from internal and external contacts. Nice to Have
• Contribute to process improvements by recommending workflow enhancements and assisting with testing for banking or payment platforms when needed. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: 28-30 USD per hour; onsite; temporary to hire.
• Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.