Hybrid Payroll & Benefits Accountant (Remote-Friendly)

ManpowerGroup; Wallington (NJ); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Job summary

ManpowerGroup, a leading global workforce solutions company, is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the Finance Department supporting the North America Market. The role focuses on payroll and benefits accounting within a hybrid environment in the Northeast New Jersey area.

Responsibilities include month-end close activities, payroll reporting, intercompany invoicing, variance analysis, and process improvements to enhance controls and efficiency.

Qualifications

• BS degree in finance or accounting.
• Solid understanding of general accounting and journal entries.
• Experience with SAP, Blackline, and MS Office.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

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

Payroll accounting

Benefits accounting

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

SAP

Journal entries

Problem solving

Education

BS in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Blackline

MS Office

SAP

Job description

ManpowerGroup, a leading global workforce solutions company, is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the Finance Department supporting the North America Market. The role focuses on payroll and benefits accounting within a hybrid environment in the Northeast New Jersey area.

Responsibilities include month-end close activities, payroll reporting, intercompany invoicing, variance analysis, and process improvements to enhance controls and efficiency.