Remote Senior Payroll Consultant

Baker Tilly US; Louisiana (MO); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant to join our Human Resources & Payroll Consulting team. You will support client engagements focused on payroll operations, compliance, and process improvement, collaborating with experienced colleagues to deliver high-quality solutions.

This role suits someone with strong payroll knowledge who enjoys problem-solving, working with clients, and building expertise across industries and systems.

Qualifications

• 3 years of payroll experience, ideally in consulting, payroll provider, or in-house function.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, compliance, and multistate regulations.
• Experience with payroll tax forms and filings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Office tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, HR, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

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.

Skills

Payroll operations

Multistate compliance

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Oracle/PeopleSoft

Paycom

Paycor

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant to join our Human Resources & Payroll Consulting team. You will support client engagements focused on payroll operations, compliance, and process improvement, collaborating with experienced colleagues to deliver high-quality solutions.

This role suits someone with strong payroll knowledge who enjoys problem-solving, working with clients, and building expertise across industries and systems.