Hybrid Payroll & Benefits Accountant — Remote-Ready

ManpowerGroup; Scotch Plains (NJ); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Meaningful work

Professional growth

Diversity and inclusion

Weekly pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the Finance Department in the North America market. The role supports payroll, benefits accounting, and related journal entries in a hybrid setting in Northeast New Jersey.

You will partner with the Payroll team to ensure accurate payroll processing and reporting, while identifying variances and opportunities to improve controls. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, knowledge of SAP and Blackline, and thrives in

Qualifications

• BS degree in finance or accounting preferred.
• Solid understanding of general accounting activities and journal entries.
• 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

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Ability to work under pressure

Problem solving

Organizational skills

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 in the North America market. The role supports payroll, benefits accounting, and related journal entries in a hybrid setting in Northeast New Jersey.

You will partner with the Payroll team to ensure accurate payroll processing and reporting, while identifying variances and opportunities to improve controls. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, knowledge of SAP and Blackline, and thrives in