Accounting Assistant II

Payroll Specialist

Internal payroll team is looking for a detail oriented professional to help with payroll related activities. This individual will be responsible for check disbursements, facilitating required documents to be notarized, consolidation and tracking of documents, and other ad hoc requests as needed. Successful candidates will have financial analysis / administration experience in payroll, audit or finance, be detail driven and have excellent problem solving abilities. You should not only be passionate about delivering extensible, on-time solutions, but should also be obsessed with contributing to the development of innovative and customer-centric programs and processes. Individuals should be comfortable with handling payroll / accounting related tasks, but also be able to identify process improvement opportunities, have a high degree of customer obsession and a proven track record of being able to operate in a fast paced environment with minimal oversight.

Required skills - Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, and problem-solve. Results oriented with a strong delivery focus who can work independently and collaboratively with team members. Have the ability to define new processes, identify gaps, and implement solutions to problems. Strong excel and analytical skills.

Preferred skills - Prior experience with payroll. Experience supporting medium to large size companies. Skills accounting, excel data entry, payroll, excel pivot tables.

This position is a heavy data entry and administrative tasks in nature relating to payroll. This individual will be in charge of some physical checks and very large sums of money. Pay and benefits The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $25.00 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Seattle, WA. Application deadline this position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2025.

About Aston Carter : Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.