Remote Senior Payroll Consultant: Multistate Compliance

Baker Tilly US; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly US is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant to support client engagements across payroll operations, compliance, and process improvements. You’ll work with experienced teams to deliver high-quality payroll solutions.

The role emphasizes multistate payroll experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to communicate complex payroll concepts clearly to clients and colleagues in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of payroll experience, ideally in consulting, payroll provider, or in-house payroll function.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; experience may substitute.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and multistate regulations.
• Experience with payroll tax forms and filings.
• Familiarity with payroll systems (ADP, Workday, SAP, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Paycom, Paycor).
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) 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 payroll

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/HR/Business

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Oracle/PeopleSoft

Paycom

Paycor

Job description

Baker Tilly US is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant to support client engagements across payroll operations, compliance, and process improvements. You’ll work with experienced teams to deliver high-quality payroll solutions.

The role emphasizes multistate payroll experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to communicate complex payroll concepts clearly to clients and colleagues in a fast-paced consulting environment.