Senior Payroll Consultant: Multistate & Compliance

Baker Tilly US; Illinois; On-site; USD 50,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly US is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant to support a variety of client engagements focused on payroll operations, compliance, and process improvement. You will work with experienced teammates to deliver high-quality solutions and help clients navigate complex payroll challenges.

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

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, or similar platforms.

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 expertise

Multistate payroll

Client engagement

ADP

Workday

CPP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Related field background

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Oracle/PeopleSoft

Paycom

Paycor

Job description

Baker Tilly US is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant to support a variety of client engagements focused on payroll operations, compliance, and process improvement. You will work with experienced teammates to deliver high-quality solutions and help clients navigate complex payroll challenges.

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