Hybrid Payroll & Benefits Accountant: Drive Accurate Reporting

ManpowerGroup; Franklin Lakes (NJ); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

401(k) with Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join our North America Finance team in a hybrid role based in Northeast New Jersey. This position supports the month-end close, payroll, benefits accounting, deferred compensation, and EPP, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a BS in accounting or finance, solid accounting skills, and hands-on 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.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

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

Journal entries

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

SAP

Education

BS in finance or accounting

Tools

MS Office

Blackline

SAP

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join our North America Finance team in a hybrid role based in Northeast New Jersey. This position supports the month-end close, payroll, benefits accounting, deferred compensation, and EPP, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a BS in accounting or finance, solid accounting skills, and hands-on experience with SAP, Blackline, and MS Office.