Payroll & Benefits Accountant

ManpowerGroup • Peapack, NJ • 2h ago

Our client, a leading organization in the industry, is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Accountant to join their team. As a Payroll & Benefits Accountant, you will be part of the Finance Department supporting the North America Market. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Payroll & Benefits Accountant

Location: Hybrid 1-2 days - Northeast New Jersey

Pay Range: $45.00/hour - $50.00/hour

What's the Job?

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.

What's Needed?

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.

What's in it for me?

Opportunity to work remotely with a dynamic team.

Engage in meaningful work supporting payroll and benefits accounting activities.

Develop your skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Be part of a company recognized for diversity and inclusion.

Contribute to a company that values continuous improvement and professional growth.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

401(k), Plus Match

Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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.

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