19 Results for Payroll Clerk Jobs in Lakewood, WA

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Payroll Clerk

Federal Way, WA
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 31 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is seeking a Payroll Clerk to join our permanent Engagement Professionals (FTEP) program. As a permanent salaried employee of Robert Half, you will support a variety of organizations on project-based and interim payroll assignments. This role is ideal for payroll professionals who enjoy variety, learning new systems, and helping organizations maintain accurate payroll operations. Responsibilities Process weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payrolls Review and audit employee timecards for accuracy Enter payroll data, deductions, reimbursements, and adjustments Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data integrity Assist with payroll tax, garnishment, and benefit deduction processing Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies Reconcile payroll reports and assist with month-end activities Support year-end payroll processing, including W-2 preparation Ensure compliance with payroll policies and procedures Assist with payroll system implementations and special projects
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Lynnwood, WA
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist with full cycle AP experience to support ongoing accounts payable operations. This role focuses on invoice entry, invoice review and resolution, and vendor statement reconciliation using Workday. The You will process approximately 800–1,000 invoices per month and uses OCR and AI tools to support its workflow. Key Responsibilities Enter and review invoices in Workday, ensuring accurate information and complete supporting documentation. Process invoices through the optical character recognition (OCR) workflow in Workday, verify captured data, and correct errors. Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, working with vendors and internal teams to address outstanding questions. Review and reconcile vendor statements, research missing invoices, and resolve account discrepancies. Monitor the shared AP inbox and respond to internal and external inquiries in a timely, detail oriented manner. Review employee expense reports for accuracy, supporting receipts, and compliance with company policies. Maintain organized AP records and complete recurring processing tasks accurately and consistently.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Kent, WA
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Temporary / Contract
26 - 30 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing and ensure compliance with labor regulations. This contract role is ideal for payroll professionals.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process bi-weekly payroll for employees.</li><li>Maintain payroll records and resolve discrepancies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with tax and labor laws.</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries.</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Tacoma, WA
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Temporary / Contract
26 - 30 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing and ensure compliance with labor regulations. This contract role is ideal for payroll professionals.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process bi-weekly payroll for employees.</li><li>Maintain payroll records and resolve discrepancies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with tax and labor laws.</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries.</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Olympia, WA
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Temporary / Contract
26 - 30 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing and ensure compliance with labor regulations. This contract role is ideal for payroll professionals.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process bi-weekly payroll for employees.</li><li>Maintain payroll records and resolve discrepancies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with tax and labor laws.</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries.</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Finance Clerk

Seattle, WA
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Temporary / Contract
24 - 27 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Finance Clerk to provide hands-on support across accounting operations on-site in Seattle, Washington. This Contract position is well suited to someone who is highly organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable learning new processes in a fast-paced environment. The person in this role will help maintain accurate financial records, support year-end activities, and work closely with internal teams to keep documentation complete and audit-ready. Responsibilities:• Manage 1099 preparation by collecting W-9 forms, reviewing vendor data for accuracy, and resolving missing or incomplete tax information.• Compile payment details and supporting schedules for 1099 reporting, escalating coding or classification issues for review when needed.• Assist with year-end close activities by gathering AP and AR documentation, organizing accrual support, and preparing records for audit requests.• Support inventory counting activities at year end by coordinating count materials, recording results, and helping investigate quantity differences.• Maintain sales tax exemption documentation by tracking customer certificates, following up on exceptions, and uploading records to the appropriate system.• Provide backup assistance for accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks, including invoice entry, billing support, and document filing.• Communicate with vendors, customers, and internal departments to obtain required records and ensure finance files remain current and complete.• Follow established accounting procedures, retention guidelines, and documentation standards so all work is accurate, organized, and ready for review.
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

Snr. Payroll Specialist

Tacoma, WA
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Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Snr. Payroll Specialist to join a growing organization in Tacoma, Washington. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who can manage weekly payroll with accuracy, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and provide dependable support across the team. The position plays a key part in maintaining payroll operations for staff employees while also contributing to broader department initiatives and cross-functional coordination. Responsibilities:• Administer weekly payroll for exempt and non-exempt staff employees, ensuring timely and accurate processing for a large employee population.• Serve as a dependable backup for payroll team members by stepping in to maintain continuity during absences, peak periods, and operational changes.• Manage employee payroll records and transactions, including onboarding, status updates, pay changes, and separations.• Assist with payroll-related projects by partnering with leadership on department initiatives, business start-ups, and upcoming system implementation efforts.• Support compliance-related payroll activities such as handling wage garnishment processing and maintaining accurate documentation.• Maintain organized personnel files and payroll records to support audit readiness and day-to-day operations.• Work closely with recruiters and site leadership to facilitate onboarding steps, including employment-related authorizations and new employee documentation for staff employees.• Provide payroll support across a multi-state workforce and help address the complexities that come with varying state requirements.• Contribute as a senior member of the team with the potential to take on added supervisory support responsibilities in partnership with the Payroll Manager. The salary range for this position is $95k to $105k. Excellent Benefits available with this position include medical, dental and vision with very little out of pocket costs; life and disability insurances; participation in the company’s 401(k) plan with a 4% match and 15 days of paid vacation, 5 days of paid sick leave and 9 paid holidays per calendar year. As well, enjoy a hybrid work schedule!
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

AP/AR Clerk

Edmonds, WA
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Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an AP/AR Clerk to support day-to-day accounting operations near Seattle, Washington. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, comfortable working with numbers, and able to keep financial information accurate and up to date. The role will contribute to both payable and receivable processes while helping maintain reliable records and steady cash flow. Responsibilities:• Process incoming and outgoing financial transactions with accuracy, including invoices, payments, and account updates.• Maintain organized bookkeeping records and ensure accounting entries are recorded correctly across daily operations.• Receive, verify, and document cash and other forms of payment in accordance with established procedures.• Post customer and vendor payments promptly and reconcile them against the appropriate accounts.• Review account activity to identify discrepancies, follow up on outstanding items, and support timely resolution.• Keep financial documentation current and accessible to support reporting, auditing, and internal review needs. Benefits:PTO: 19 daysHolidays: 10Retirement: 401(k), 4% matchHealth Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription bundledEmployer paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance Voluntary Life Insurance
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

AP Clerk

Renton, WA
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Temporary / Contract
22 - 26 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is hiring an AP Clerk to assist with invoice processing and financial recordkeeping. This contract position is a great entry point into accounting.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Enter and verify invoice data.</li><li>Assist with payment processing and vendor communication.</li><li>Maintain organized records and files.</li><li>Support the AP team with administrative tasks.</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

AP Clerk

Olympia, WA
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Temporary / Contract
22 - 26 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is hiring an AP Clerk to assist with invoice processing and financial recordkeeping. This contract position is a great entry point into accounting.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Enter and verify invoice data.</li><li>Assist with payment processing and vendor communication.</li><li>Maintain organized records and files.</li><li>Support the AP team with administrative tasks.</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

AP Clerk

Auburn, WA
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Temporary / Contract
22 - 26 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is hiring an AP Clerk to assist with invoice processing and financial recordkeeping. This contract position is a great entry point into accounting.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Enter and verify invoice data.</li><li>Assist with payment processing and vendor communication.</li><li>Maintain organized records and files.</li><li>Support the AP team with administrative tasks.</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Tacoma, WA
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a growing team in Tacoma, Washington. This on-site position supports core accounting operations, including month-end close activities, general ledger maintenance, and tax-related reporting. The role also requires Mandarin language skills to help facilitate clear communication with Mandarin-speaking leadership while ensuring day-to-day financial processes remain accurate and timely. Responsibilities:• Manage month-end close tasks by preparing entries, reconciling accounts, and helping maintain accurate financial records.• Maintain the general ledger and review accounting activity to support reliable reporting and compliance.• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate documentation and attention to accuracy.• Support corporate tax and sales tax processes, including gathering information and assisting with filings and related schedules.• Partner with internal stakeholders to clarify financial information and resolve accounting discrepancies in a timely manner.• Provide Mandarin-English language support to assist communication with leadership on accounting matters and operational updates.• Contribute to routine financial analysis and reporting to help the team monitor results and identify variances.• Work within AS400 to complete accounting transactions, review records, and support daily financial operations. The salary range for this position is $75k to $85k. Benefits available with this position include medical, dental and vision; life and disability insurances; participation in the company’s 401(k) plan with a match and 10 days of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick leave and 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Tacoma, WA
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Temporary / Contract
28 - 35 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is hiring a Staff Accountant to support general ledger and financial reporting activities. This contract role offers excellent growth potential.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prepare journal entries and reconcile accounts.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.</li><li>Analyze financial data and generate reports.</li><li>Support audits and compliance efforts.</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Kent, WA
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Temporary / Contract
28 - 35 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is hiring a Staff Accountant to support general ledger and financial reporting activities. This contract role offers excellent growth potential.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prepare journal entries and reconcile accounts.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.</li><li>Analyze financial data and generate reports.</li><li>Support audits and compliance efforts.</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Seattle, WA
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Temporary / Contract
31.6635 - 36.663 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accurate financial operations for a nonprofit organization in Seattle, Washington. This Long-term Contract position will focus on revenue accounting, reconciliations, general ledger activity, and grant-related financial tracking while helping maintain compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. The ideal candidate brings strong fund accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with accounting leadership. Responsibilities: • Record and review daily accounting activity, ensuring transactions are classified correctly and aligned with nonprofit accounting guidelines. • Apply appropriate revenue recognition for donations, grants, pledges, deferred balances, and releases tied to donor restrictions. • Oversee grant invoicing and maintain reliable tracking of grant revenue and related funding activity. • Complete reconciliations for bank accounts, fixed assets, and key balance sheet accounts, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. • Monitor incoming cash, research unidentified deposits, and determine the correct accounting treatment for each item received. • Maintain accurate accounts receivable records, review aging trends, issue customer statements, and assist with collection follow-up when needed. • Prepare and post journal entries in Blackbaud Financial Edge, supporting accurate general ledger reporting. • Contribute to month-end and year-end close processes, including account analysis and documentation preparation. • Assist with annual audit requests by organizing schedules, support files, and other required financial documentation. • Partner with the Accounting Manager to strengthen workflows, improve controls, and support reconciliations between fundraising and accounting records when applicable.
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Federal Way, WA
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Temporary / Contract
30 - 35 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our permanent Engagement Professionals (FTEP) program. As an FTEP employee, you'll enjoy the stability of a permanent salaried position while supporting a variety of organizations on project-based and interim accounting assignments. This role is ideal for accounting professionals who enjoy variety, continuous learning, and the opportunity to make an immediate impact. Responsibilities Prepare and post journal entries Perform account and bank reconciliations Assist with month-end and year-end close processes Maintain general ledger accuracy and integrity Analyze financial data and resolve discrepancies Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed Assist with financial reporting and audit preparation Create and maintain Excel-based reports and schedules Participate in system implementations, process improvements, and special projects Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting procedures
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Bank Teller

Federal Way, WA
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Temporary / Contract
20 - 23 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, accurate, and comfortable managing a steady flow of accounting transactions. The person in this role will contribute to accurate recordkeeping, timely payment processing, and efficient handling of receivables while working with accounting systems such as QuickBooks. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices, verify payment details, and help ensure accounts payable activities are completed accurately and on schedule. • Record incoming payments, update customer account information, and support accounts receivable follow-up to maintain current balances. • Enter financial data into accounting systems with a high level of accuracy and review entries for completeness and consistency. • Maintain organized documentation for invoices, payment records, and related accounting files to support internal tracking and audits. • Use QuickBooks to post transactions, reconcile records, and assist with routine accounting updates and reporting. • Communicate with vendors or customers regarding billing questions, payment status, and account discrepancies in a clear and courteous manner. • Assist with invoice processing tasks by reviewing submitted documents and routing items for proper approval when needed.
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

AR Clerk

Auburn, WA
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Temporary / Contract
22 - 26 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is seeking an AR Clerk to support our client’s accounts receivable team. This contract role is perfect for detail-oriented professionals.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Generate and send invoices to clients.</li><li>Track incoming payments and update records.</li><li>Resolve billing discrepancies and communicate with customers.</li><li>Assist with month-end reporting.</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

AR Clerk

Renton, WA
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Temporary / Contract
22 - 26 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is seeking an AR Clerk to support our client’s accounts receivable team. This contract role is perfect for detail-oriented professionals.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Generate and send invoices to clients.</li><li>Track incoming payments and update records.</li><li>Resolve billing discrepancies and communicate with customers.</li><li>Assist with month-end reporting.</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

19 results for Payroll Clerk in Lakewood, WA