Payment Operations Specialist

About the role

We are looking for a remote Payment Operations Specialist to join a busy financial operations team supporting critical money movement functions in Washington. This long‑term contract opportunity offers consistent hours and is ideal for someone who enjoys reconciliation work, resolving transaction issues, and providing dependable internal support. The person in this role will help maintain accurate financial activity while contributing to efficient day‑to‑day payment operations. This candidate must reside in Oregon or Washington for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Process a range of payment‑related activities, including wire transactions, remote deposit support, cash order coordination, and other funds movement tasks.
• Reconcile accounts and balance general ledger activity by reviewing debits, credits, and transaction records for accuracy.
• Respond to questions from branch staff and internal departments, providing timely assistance on payment and account‑related matters.
• Investigate exceptions and transaction discrepancies, complete needed updates, and maintain accurate operational records.
• Use Excel to organize data, apply formulas, upload information, and identify mismatches that require follow‑up.
• Support daily accounting‑related workflows tied to accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice handling, and financial record entry.
• Help the team manage ongoing operational volume while maintaining compliance with internal controls and applicable regulations.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in payment operations, accounting support, banking operations, or a similar financial processing role.
• Working knowledge of reconciliations, general ledger activity, and debit/credit balancing.
• Experience supporting wire transfers, deposits, cash movement, or other transaction‑based financial processes.
• Background in accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, or bank reconciliations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with internal teams and handle service‑related inquiries professionally.

Skills

• Proficiency in Excel, including the ability to work with formulas, review data, and spot inconsistencies.
• Strong data entry skills with close attention to accuracy and detail.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.