Remote Payroll & Benefits Accountant — Hybrid NJ

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Meaningful payroll work

Fast-paced environment

Diversity & inclusion

Professional growth

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join their Finance Department supporting the North America Market. The role requires strong analytical skills and a proactive approach, with a hybrid work arrangement in Northeast New Jersey.

The ideal candidate will handle month-end close, payroll and benefits accounting tasks, and work with payroll teams to ensure accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

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

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Proactive

Education

BS in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Blackline

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join their Finance Department supporting the North America Market. The role requires strong analytical skills and a proactive approach, with a hybrid work arrangement in Northeast New Jersey.

The ideal candidate will handle month-end close, payroll and benefits accounting tasks, and work with payroll teams to ensure accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced environment.