Remote Senior Payroll Consultant: Multistate & Compliance

Baker Tilly US; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly US, a leading payroll advisory team, is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant to support client engagements across multiple industries. You will work with experienced professionals to optimize payroll operations, ensure compliance, and improve processes.

This role offers primarily remote work with proximity to Baker Tilly offices. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of payroll experience, CPP is preferred, and strong Excel and communication skills are essential for success in a

Qualifications

• 3 years of payroll experience, preferably in consulting, payroll provider, or in-house payroll
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and multistate regulations
• Experience with payroll tax forms and filings
• Familiarity with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Paycom, Paycor
• CPP certification strongly preferred (or in progress)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office tools

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 systems

Multistate compliance

CPP

Excel

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Oracle/PeopleSoft

Paycom

Paycor

Job description

Baker Tilly US, a leading payroll advisory team, is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant to support client engagements across multiple industries. You will work with experienced professionals to optimize payroll operations, ensure compliance, and improve processes.

This role offers primarily remote work with proximity to Baker Tilly offices. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of payroll experience, CPP is preferred, and strong Excel and communication skills are essential for success in a