Hello ladyvamp2021!
Yes, there's a report you can pull up that shows the description. Allow me to help you in running this report.
From the Reports menu, search and select Transaction List with Splits report. Then, follow these steps to customize it:
Also, moving forward, you can enter the payment description in the Memo field, too. That way, it'll show under the Memo/Description column when you run the Transaction List by Vendor report.
I added these links to see the list of available reports in QuickBooks Online and how to customize them:
Keep on posting here if you have other concerns about contractors. I'll be here!