Hybrid Payroll & Benefits Accountant

ManpowerGroup; West Orange (NJ); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical & Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the Finance Department in a hybrid role in Northeast New Jersey. The position supports month-end close, payroll, benefits accounting, and intercompany payroll invoicing with a focus on accuracy and process improvement.

The ideal candidate has a finance or accounting background, strong analytical skills, and experience with SAP, Blackline, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of general accounting activities and journal entry preparation.
• BS degree in finance or accounting preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP, MS Office Products, and Blackline.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close journal entries, including payroll, benefits accounting, deferred compensation, and EPP.
• Partner with the Payroll team to ensure accurate payroll processing and reporting.
• Prepare manual intercompany payroll invoices and review monthly payroll variance reports.
• Investigate and analyze variances, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate existing processes and propose improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.

Skills

General accounting knowledge

Journal entry preparation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Blackline

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the Finance Department in a hybrid role in Northeast New Jersey. The position supports month-end close, payroll, benefits accounting, and intercompany payroll invoicing with a focus on accuracy and process improvement.

The ideal candidate has a finance or accounting background, strong analytical skills, and experience with SAP, Blackline, and MS Office.