Remote Senior Payroll Consultant: Multistate & Compliance

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a payroll professional to support consulting engagements across diverse clients and geographies. The role involves improving payroll processes, ensuring compliance, and delivering accurate results with attention to detail.

This position blends remote work with proximity requirements to designated Baker Tilly offices and emphasizes collaboration, timely delivery, and client-focused service. CPP certification is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 years of payroll experience, ideally within 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, or similar platforms.
• 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 experience

Multistate payroll

CPP certification

Payroll systems (ADP/Workday)

Excel

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPP certification (or in progress)

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Oracle/PeopleSoft

Paycom

Paycor

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a payroll professional to support consulting engagements across diverse clients and geographies. The role involves improving payroll processes, ensuring compliance, and delivering accurate results with attention to detail.

This position blends remote work with proximity requirements to designated Baker Tilly offices and emphasizes collaboration, timely delivery, and client-focused service. CPP certification is highly preferred.