Hybrid Payroll & Benefits Accountant with Analytics Focus

ManpowerGroup; Verona (NJ); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Health FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Travel insurance

401(k) match

Weekly pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the Finance Department supporting the North America Market. The role is hybrid in Northeast New Jersey, offering a pay range of $45.00/hour to $50.00/hour.

You will support month-end close activities, payroll and benefits accounting, and intercompany payroll invoicing, while driving improvements in processes and internal controls. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and organizational skills, a BS in finance or accounting,

Qualifications

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

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 thinking

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

General accounting

Journal entries

SAP

MS Office

BlackLine

Deadline driven

Education

BS 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 is hybrid in Northeast New Jersey, offering a pay range of $45.00/hour to $50.00/hour.

You will support month-end close activities, payroll and benefits accounting, and intercompany payroll invoicing, while driving improvements in processes and internal controls. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and organizational skills, a BS in finance or accounting,