Senior Payroll Consultant: Multistate Compliance & Optimization

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

Job summary

Baker Tilly US is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant to support payroll operations, compliance, and process improvement for diverse client engagements. The role emphasizes problem-solving, client interaction, and expanding expertise across industries and systems.

The position offers a mostly remote setup with proximity requirements to Baker Tilly offices within 50 miles in listed states. Candidates should have strong payroll knowledge, CPP in progress or similar certification, and experience

Qualifications

• 3 years payroll experience, ideally in a consulting firm, payroll provider, or in-house payroll function.
• Bachelor degree required
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance requirements, and multistate regulations
• Experience with payroll tax forms and filings

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

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPP certification in progress

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Oracle/PeopleSoft

Paycom

Paycor

Job description

Baker Tilly US is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant to support payroll operations, compliance, and process improvement for diverse client engagements. The role emphasizes problem-solving, client interaction, and expanding expertise across industries and systems.

The position offers a mostly remote setup with proximity requirements to Baker Tilly offices within 50 miles in listed states. Candidates should have strong payroll knowledge, CPP in progress or similar certification, and experience