Disbursement Specialist

Disbursement Specialist / Finance Operations Specialist (Contract)

Seeking an experienced Finance Operations professional to support disbursement activities across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Travel functions. This role focuses on processing financial transactions, researching and resolving exceptions, supporting reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

• Process and review approved invoices, reimbursements, payroll, and receivable transactions using automated financial systems
• Research discrepancies or data anomalies, reconcile conflicting information, and document findings
• Support month-end and periodic reconciliations and reporting activities
• Assist with audit requests and internal control reviews
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and external partners to resolve payment or billing issues
• Apply established policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance
• Participate in system updates, enhancements, and user testing as needed
• Draft and maintain process documentation and support continuous improvement efforts
• Provide general project or initiative support, including status tracking and issue resolution

• High School Diploma or GED
• 10+ years of experience in administrative support, finance, or accounting roles
• Hands-on experience with an enterprise financial system (e.g., People Soft, Oracle, SAP, or similar)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and professional communication abilities

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• Experience with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, or Travel processing
• Familiarity with regulated or policy-driven financial environments
• Fundamental understanding of accounting principles and financial controls
• Experience supporting system improvements or process changes

This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $30.00/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 hybrid position in Portland, OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 27, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

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