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10 results for Contract Administrator in Portland, OR

Director of Purchasing
  • Salem, OR
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 115000.00 - 130000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Kristin Wasson</strong> is looking for an experienced purchasing leader to oversee procurement strategy and strengthen supply continuity for operations near Salem, Oregon. This role is responsible for guiding sourcing decisions, improving cost performance, and building reliable supplier partnerships that support production goals. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in procurement, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to lead teams while managing complex market conditions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the overall purchasing function, setting strategic direction that supports operational performance, cost control, and dependable material availability.</p><p>• Direct sourcing and procurement activities across key spend categories while overseeing supplier agreements and negotiations.</p><p>• Build and maintain strong vendor partnerships to improve service levels, reduce risk, and create long-term supply chain resilience.</p><p>• Analyze market conditions, commodity trends, and supplier performance to inform buying strategies and protect business continuity.</p><p>• Establish disciplined contract management, purchase order oversight, and procurement controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and financial accountability.</p><p>• Identify and execute cost-saving initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier optimization, and process improvement efforts.</p><p>• Lead, mentor, and develop purchasing team members, creating clear expectations and strengthening overall department capability.</p>
  • 2026-10-15T21:34:02Z
Project Coordinator (Construction)
  • Portland, OR
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 26.00 - 28.00 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a highly organized Project Coordinator (Construction) to support billing accuracy and project administration for a busy team in Portland, Oregon. This contract position with potential for a permanent role focuses on coordinating project documentation, tracking job-related financial details, and helping ensure invoices are issued correctly and on schedule. The ideal candidate brings construction-related experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment while communicating effectively with both internal teams and customers.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with project managers to prepare timely and accurate customer invoices based on project activity and contract terms.<br>• Establish new jobs in internal systems and maintain organized project records throughout the lifecycle of each assignment.<br>• Review project cost data, investigate discrepancies, and assist with reconciliation to support reliable billing and reporting.<br>• Prepare cost-to-complete information and contribute to the tracking of financial progress on active construction projects.<br>• Compile and distribute recurring project reports, including weekly updates and workforce-related summaries, to relevant stakeholders.<br>• Monitor payment status, follow up with customers regarding outstanding balances, and support collection efforts in a thorough manner.<br>• Assist with administrative contract documentation such as subcontract records, change order paperwork, insurance compliance items, and lien release tracking.<br>• Support project closeout activities by confirming required billing, documentation, and final project records are completed accurately.
  • 2026-10-08T20:58:45Z
Accounting Manager
  • Longview, WA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 57.00 - 66.00 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join the finance organization on a Contract basis in Longview, Washington. This role will provide hands-on leadership across core accounting operations while bringing stability, structure, and support to high-volume payable and receivable functions. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting knowledge with technical confidence and a practical approach to improving workflows, strengthening team effectiveness, and helping the department operate more efficiently.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead daily oversight of accounts payable and accounts receivable activities within a high-volume accounting environment.<br>• Partner with finance leadership to assess workload demands, operational gaps, and opportunities to improve team performance.<br>• Address processing issues tied to imported transactions by identifying error patterns, coordinating resolution efforts, and improving data accuracy.<br>• Support month-end close activities through journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger review.<br>• Help refine accounting procedures and internal workflows to create more reliable, scalable processes.<br>• Serve as a resource and advocate for the team by promoting collaboration, improving communication, and helping maintain strong morale.<br>• Work closely with internal accounting leaders and external support partners to ensure timely and accurate completion of priority tasks.<br>• Contribute to audit readiness by organizing documentation and supporting financial statement audit requirements.
  • 2026-10-27T00:44:06Z
Accounting Manager
  • Portland, OR
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 57.00 - 66.00 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join a food and food processing organization in Portland, Oregon on a Long-term Contract basis. This role will oversee core accounting operations, support accurate financial reporting, and partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen day-to-day accounting execution. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, and hands-on experience across close activities, reconciliations, inventory, and audit support.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct monthly and annual close activities, making sure deadlines are met and financial data is recorded with accuracy.<br>• Prepare, review, and authorize journal entries while monitoring general ledger activity for completeness and proper treatment.<br>• Analyze balance sheet and income statement fluctuations, research unusual variances, and resolve issues in a timely manner.<br>• Oversee inventory accounting, including reconciliations, accruals, allocations, and coordination of inventory-related close tasks.<br>• Manage accounting for leases and fixed assets, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and related reporting entries.<br>• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Accounts Payable, Tax, and other teams to address transaction issues and improve accounting support across operations.<br>• Maintain reliable accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and assist with reconciliation efforts tied to balance sheet accounts.<br>• Support internal and external audit requests, provide schedules and analyses, and assist with tax and regulatory accounting matters.<br>• Contribute to process improvements, standardization efforts, special projects, and the integration of accounting activities within the broader controllership structure.
  • 2026-10-19T19:53:43Z
Purchasing Specialist
  • Washougal, WA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 32.00 - 38.00 USD / Hourly
  • Robert Half is partnering with a manufacturing company in Washougal to identify a Purchasing Specialist for a contract-to-permanent opportunity. This role is responsible for managing the procurement lifecycle for assigned product lines, from machining components through full assembly, while supporting high-volume purchasing operations and supplier relationships. <br> Key Responsibilities: <br> Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective vendors, conducting ongoing negotiations to secure the best pricing, lead times, quality, service, reliability, and overall supplier performance. Manage purchasing activities for complex manufacturing and aerospace/defense-related projects, overseeing procurement for product lines containing up to 700 components from project initiation through completion. Analyze supplier quotations, freight costs, logistics requirements, and expedited shipping needs to determine the most cost-effective sourcing strategies. Develop and manage blanket purchase agreements and long-term supplier partnerships to support production requirements and cost-saving initiatives. Prepare and issue RFQs, evaluate supplier responses, and accurately create and maintain purchase orders within the SAP ERP system. Monitor and report on supplier quality, delivery performance, certifications, and key purchasing metrics to support continuous improvement efforts. Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager to achieve departmental KPIs, including quality, on-time delivery, procurement accuracy, cost savings, and supplier performance objectives. Review local and national market trends, purchasing data, and industry conditions to identify sourcing opportunities and mitigate supply chain risks. Coordinate shipping and receiving activities, including creation of shipping documentation, package preparation, inventory receipt processing, and entry of inventory transactions into SAP. Ensure compliance with aerospace and defense industry requirements by obtaining and maintaining vendor certifications, certificates of conformance, and supporting documentation. Partner with the finance team to reconcile purchase orders, invoices, and inventory records, resolving discrepancies directly with suppliers. Operate with a high degree of autonomy while supporting and mentoring less experienced purchasing team members as needed.
  • 2026-11-04T18:18:44Z
Accounts Recivable
  • Vancouver, WA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 27.00 - 30.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive <strong>Accounts Receivable Specialist</strong> for a contract role in Vancouver, Wa. This role is ideal for an experienced AR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing customer account management, collections, credit administration, reconciliations, and general accounting responsibilities. </p><p><br></p><p>In this position, you'll play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the accounts receivable process while supporting month-end close activities and partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure timely collections and accurate financial reporting.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Post daily cash receipts and maintain accurate customer account records.</li><li>Reconcile accounts receivable aging to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.</li><li>Manage new customer setup, credit applications, and credit limit reviews.</li><li>Maintain credit files and run credit reports as needed.</li><li>Monitor AR aging, DSO metrics, and collection activity.</li><li>Research and resolve customer payment issues, disputed balances, and billing discrepancies.</li><li>Partner with customer service and sales teams to facilitate collections and account resolution.</li><li>Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements.</li><li>Coordinate and communicate collection status updates with management.</li><li>Process credit memos, write-offs, refunds, and other account adjustments.</li></ul><p>General Accounting Support</p><ul><li>Reconcile payroll-related and AR-related general ledger accounts.</li><li>Reconcile petty cash and corporate credit card transactions.</li><li>Prepare and post payroll journal entries.</li><li>Assist with month-end close activities and financial statement analysis.</li><li>Maintain accurate financial data within the accounting system.</li><li>Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and other accounting functions as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-11-04T01:08:43Z
HR Generalist
  • Salem, OR
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 22.00 - 28.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>The HR Generalist supports a wide range of human resources functions including recruitment, employee relations, compliance, performance management, training, and benefits administration.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide guidance on HR policies and procedures.</li><li>Support recruitment and onboarding efforts.</li><li>Manage employee relations matters.</li><li>Assist with performance management processes.</li><li>Coordinate employee training programs.</li><li>Maintain HR records and ensure compliance.</li><li>Support benefits administration and payroll functions.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-10-23T22:18:43Z
AP Specialist
  • Tualatin, OR
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 70000.00 - 90000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Charlie Gilmur with Robert Half is searching for an experienced <strong>Accounts Payable Specialist</strong> to oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process and ensure the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices and payments. This position plays a critical role in maintaining strong vendor relationships, supporting month-end and year-end accounting activities, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting procedures. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper coding and approval prior to payment processing.</p><p>• Match invoices to purchase orders, contracts, and receiving documentation to verify accuracy and completeness.</p><p>• Prepare and process weekly check runs, ACH payments, wire transfers, and other electronic payments in accordance with established procedures.</p><p>• Reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate resolutions with vendors and internal departments.</p><p>• Maintain accurate vendor records, including W-9 forms, tax documentation, banking information, and payment terms.</p><p>• Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders while providing exceptional customer service.</p><p>• Respond promptly and professionally to vendor inquiries regarding invoices, payments, and account status.</p><p>• Monitor accounts payable aging reports and ensure timely payment of outstanding obligations.</p><p>• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting related to accounts payable.</p><p>• Prepare account reconciliations and provide supporting documentation for internal and external audit requests.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, and internal controls related to accounts payable activities.</p><p>• Assist with the preparation and filing of annual 1099 forms and related tax documentation.</p><p>• Generate and maintain accounts payable reports, metrics, and analysis as requested by management.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes, workflows, and operational efficiencies.</p><p>• Support special projects and perform additional accounting-related duties as assigned.</p><p><br></p><p>Please reach out to Charlie Gilmur with Robert Half to review this position. Job Order: 03600-0013531539</p>
  • 2026-10-29T23:03:47Z
Recruiter
  • Tualatin, OR
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 32.00 - 34.00 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Recruiter to support a busy hiring program for a growing manufacturing organization in Tualatin, Oregon. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who excels at managing multiple searches at once and building strong pipelines for technical, manufacturing, and skilled trades talent. The person in this role will partner closely with hiring teams to identify candidates with relevant experience, guide them through the process, and help meet critical staffing goals in a fast-moving environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead end-to-end recruitment activities across several open positions, from intake discussions through offer stage and onboarding coordination.<br>• Create targeted sourcing plans that attract talent for manufacturing, engineering, and skilled trades roles while building future candidate pipelines.<br>• Review applications and conduct initial candidate evaluations to determine alignment with role requirements, experience, and career interests.<br>• Interview prospective hires using structured methods to assess technical capability, workplace fit, and long-term potential.<br>• Coordinate interview scheduling, hiring team communication, and recruitment workflow updates to keep the process moving efficiently.<br>• Present candidates with relevant experience to hiring managers and support offer preparation, candidate communication, and negotiation discussions.<br>• Maintain accurate records within the applicant tracking system and ensure recruiting documentation is complete and up to date.<br>• Support hiring activity for roles such as machinists, programmers, technicians, engineers, and production or quality professionals as business needs require.
  • 2026-10-31T02:28:43Z
Bilingual Human Resources (HR) Coordinator
  • Aumsville, OR
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 25.00 - 35.00 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a bilingual Human Resources Coordinator to support daily employee relations and administrative HR activities at a manufacturing site in Oregon. This Long-term Contract position is expected to run for 90 days with the possibility of extension, and it requires a consistent on-site presence to assist employees, interpret communication, and keep HR processes moving smoothly. The person in this role will help create a positive employee experience by handling onboarding tasks, translating key documents, and responding to time-sensitive workforce needs with sound judgment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Serve as an on-site HR resource for employees who need guidance, answers to workplace questions, or support with routine personnel matters.<br>• Provide Spanish-English interpretation to improve communication between employees and management in day-to-day interactions.<br>• Coordinate onboarding activities, including preparing and reviewing new employee paperwork to support a smooth start for incoming employees.<br>• Assist with pre-employment screening processing and related administrative steps in alignment with company procedures.<br>• Translate standard operating procedures and other HR-related materials so information is clearly understood by Spanish-speaking employees.<br>• Maintain accurate employee records and support data entry or document tracking within HR systems and Microsoft Office tools.<br>• Handle incoming requests independently, prioritize urgent needs, and respond in a thorough and service-oriented manner.<br>• Provide general administrative support to the HR function, including helping with employee-facing logistics as needed on site.
  • 2026-11-05T20:58:45Z