Hybrid Payroll & Benefits Accountant - Impact & Growth

ManpowerGroup; Basking Ridge (NJ); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work friendly

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the Finance Department supporting the North America Market. The role focuses on payroll processing, benefits accounting, and month-end close activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting foundation, be detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work setup in Northeast New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of general accounting activities and journal entry preparation.
• BS degree in finance or accounting.
• 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

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

BS degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Blackline

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the Finance Department supporting the North America Market. The role focuses on payroll processing, benefits accounting, and month-end close activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting foundation, be detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work setup in Northeast New Jersey.