Remote-Eligible Senior Payroll Consultant

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Payroll Consultant to support payroll engagements across clients, industries, and geographies. The role primarily remote, but candidates must reside within 50 miles of Baker Tilly offices in Dallas/Frisco, Madison, Milwaukee, Appleton, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Clarks Summit, Lancaster, Allentown, Pittston, State College, Williamsport, or New Castle.

You will help assess and improve payroll processes, perform multistate compliance reviews, handle payroll tax filings, and

Qualifications

• 3 years of payroll experience in a consulting firm, payroll provider, or in-house payroll function.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance requirements, and multistate regulations.
• Experience with payroll tax forms and filings.
• Familiarity with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Paycom, Paycor.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification strongly preferred (or in progress).

Responsibilities

• Support payroll consulting engagements across a range of clients, industries, and geographies.
• Assist in assessing and improving client payroll processes, controls, and procedures.
• Perform multistate payroll compliance reviews, including federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support payroll tax activities, including preparation and review of forms (e.g., 941, 941-X, W-2C).
• Assist with payroll setup and configuration, including earnings, deductions, and tax treatments.
• Analyze payroll data to identify discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support reviews related to employee classification, wage treatment, and overtime calculations.
• Research and apply payroll regulations, including reciprocity and other multistate considerations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to deliver timely, accurate, and high-quality work.
• Communicate payroll concepts and findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to project deliverables and ensure work is completed on time and aligned with expectations.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Multistate compliance

Analytical skills

Excel

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Oracle/PeopleSoft

Paycom

Paycor

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a Payroll Consultant to support payroll engagements across clients, industries, and geographies. The role primarily remote, but candidates must reside within 50 miles of Baker Tilly offices in Dallas/Frisco, Madison, Milwaukee, Appleton, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Clarks Summit, Lancaster, Allentown, Pittston, State College, Williamsport, or New Castle.

You will help assess and improve payroll processes, perform multistate compliance reviews, handle payroll tax filings, and