Remote Payroll & Benefits Accountant – Hybrid NJ

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

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, with a pay range of $45.00/hour - $50.00/hour.

You will support month-end close, payroll, and benefits accounting, while partnering with the Payroll team to ensure accurate processing and reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach.

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.

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

Payroll accounting

General accounting

Analytical skills

Journal entries

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, with a pay range of $45.00/hour - $50.00/hour.

You will support month-end close, payroll, and benefits accounting, while partnering with the Payroll team to ensure accurate processing and reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach.