Payroll & Benefits Accountant — Hybrid, Remote-Eligible

ManpowerGroup; Mine Hill (NJ); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Professional growth opportunities

Diversity & inclusion focus

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join our Finance Department in a hybrid role based in Northeast New Jersey. The role supports the payroll and benefits sub-ledgers, journals, and month-end close processes.

You will collaborate with the Payroll team to ensure accurate payroll processing and reporting, prepare intercompany payroll invoices, and review payroll variance reports. This role offers remote work options and a pathway for professional growth within a global

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of general accounting activities and journal entry preparation.
• BS degree in finance or accounting preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP, MS Office 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

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Education

BS degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Blackline

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join our Finance Department in a hybrid role based in Northeast New Jersey. The role supports the payroll and benefits sub-ledgers, journals, and month-end close processes.

You will collaborate with the Payroll team to ensure accurate payroll processing and reporting, prepare intercompany payroll invoices, and review payroll variance reports. This role offers remote work options and a pathway for professional growth within a global