Senior Accountant

ManpowerGroup; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

One-year contract

Competitive pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Temporary Corporate Accountant in Buffalo, NY to join the Corporate Accounting Department supporting the Global Markets team and regional finance groups. The role centers on accurate journal entries, month-end close, and thorough reconciliations to drive reliable reporting.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, solid US GAAP knowledge, strong Excel, and exposure to SAP or Oracle Hyperion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Previous general accounting experience and knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle Hyperion, or another large ERP system preferred.
• CPA designation or CPA-track candidate highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries and month-end close activities.
• Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze financial results, variances, and prepare related reporting schedules.
• Support international subsidiary reviews, trial balance analysis, and account mapping.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations and collaborate with regional finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Journal entries

Month-end close

Reconcile accounts

Financial analysis

Excel

SAP

Oracle Hyperion

US GAAP knowledge

CPA candidate

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle Hyperion

Job description

Our client, a global food manufacturing company, is seeking a Temporary Corporate Accountant to join their team. As a Temporary Corporate Accountant, you will be part of the Corporate Accounting Department supporting the Global Markets team and regional finance teams. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent organizational abilities, and attention to detail, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Accountant (1 year contract)

Location: Buffalo, NY

Pay Range: $35.00 - $45.00/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm

What’s the Job?

• Prepare and review journal entries and month-end close activities.

• Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.

• Analyze financial results, variances, and prepare related reporting schedules.

• Support international subsidiary reviews, trial balance analysis, and account mapping.

• Assist with intercompany reconciliations and collaborate with regional finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

What’s Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Previous general accounting experience and knowledge of U.S. GAAP.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

• Experience with SAP, Oracle Hyperion, or another large ERP system preferred.

• CPA designation or CPA-track candidate highly preferred.

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive pay of $35-45/hour.

• Hybrid work schedule

• One-year contract assignment with a leading global organization.

• Opportunity to gain international accounting and financial reporting experience.

• Collaborative work environment with exposure to corporate and regional finance teams.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.