Hybrid Payroll & Benefits Accountant — Remote-Ready

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Weekly Pay

Medical and Prescription Plans

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the North America Finance team in a hybrid role in Northeast New Jersey. You will support month-end close, payroll and benefits accounting, and intercompany payroll invoicing, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.

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

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

Pressure handling

Education

BS in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Blackline

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the North America Finance team in a hybrid role in Northeast New Jersey. You will support month-end close, payroll and benefits accounting, and intercompany payroll invoicing, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.

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