Remote-Eligible Payroll & Benefits Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

401(k) match

Weekly Pay

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the Finance Department supporting the North America Market in a hybrid role based in Northeast New Jersey. The position involves payroll and benefits accounting responsibilities and close coordination with the Payroll team.

The candidate will prepare journal entries, review payroll variance reports, and identify root causes for variances while driving process improvements to strengthen internal controls.

Qualifications

• Solid 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

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Education

BS in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

MS Office

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the Finance Department supporting the North America Market in a hybrid role based in Northeast New Jersey. The position involves payroll and benefits accounting responsibilities and close coordination with the Payroll team.

The candidate will prepare journal entries, review payroll variance reports, and identify root causes for variances while driving process improvements to strengthen internal controls.