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Job Title: General Ledger Accountant, Payroll

**Type:** Full-Time | Onsite (5 days)

**Salary:** Competitive salary

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented **General Ledger Accountant, Payroll** to join our finance team. This role is responsible for the **accounting and reconciliation of payroll-related transactions** , ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with internal controls and accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in general ledger accounting with a specialized focus on payroll-related accounts, including accruals, benefits, taxes, and compensation-related journal entries.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Accounting & GL Support

+ Prepare and post journal entries related to payroll, benefits, and compensation during month-end close.

+ Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, including wages, bonuses, taxes, benefits, and payroll liabilities.

+ Ensure proper expense recognition and compliance with GAAP for payroll transactions.

+ Collaborate with HR and payroll teams to ensure accurate data integration into the GL.

+ Monitor payroll interfaces and resolve discrepancies between payroll systems and accounting records.

+ Maintain documentation supporting payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

+ Assist with month-end close activities, focusing on payroll-related accounts and accruals.

+ Support the preparation of financial statements and internal reports with accurate payroll data.

+ Identify and report unusual payroll transactions or variances to senior management.

+ Participate in consolidations and elimination entries related to intercompany payroll transactions.

Audit & Compliance

+ Provide audit support for payroll-related accounts, including reconciliations and documentation.

+ Ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements related to payroll accounting.

+ Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and respond to auditor inquiries regarding payroll transactions.

Process Improvement

+ Identify opportunities to improve payroll accounting processes and automate routine tasks.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline payroll data flow and reconciliation procedures.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

+ 2–4 years of experience in general ledger accounting, with a focus on payroll-related accounts

+ Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles, accruals, and benefits

+ CPA preferred but not required

+ Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems; experience with payroll system interfaces is a plus

+ Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills

Why Join Us?

+ Exposure to cross-functional teams and strategic finance initiatives

+ Opportunity to specialize in a critical area of accounting with room for growth

+ Supportive team culture and strong benefits package

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.