Remote-Eligible Payroll & Benefits Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join the Finance Department supporting the North America Market. The role requires a strong accounting foundation and experience with payroll and benefits processes.

Hybrid work in Northeast New Jersey is offered, with a pay range of $45.00 to $50.00 per hour. The ideal candidate will bring analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset, contributing to accurate payroll processing, journal entries, and intercompany

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

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Proactive approach

Meeting deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree 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 requires a strong accounting foundation and experience with payroll and benefits processes.

Hybrid work in Northeast New Jersey is offered, with a pay range of $45.00 to $50.00 per hour. The ideal candidate will bring analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset, contributing to accurate payroll processing, journal entries, and intercompany