Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

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Job Description:

As a member of the Human Resources & Payroll Consulting group, you’ll be part of a team focused on client service and collaboration. You will play a key role on payroll-related consulting projects and serve as a subject matter expert for questions within the firm. Projects and topics for review include, but are not limited to:

• Assessment / audit of client payroll processes and procedures
• Multistate payroll compliance review
• Federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Set up and application of payroll earnings and deductions
• Reciprocity, convenience of employer, and other key payroll regulations
• Fringe benefit treatment
• Incentive pay and deferred compensation tax treatment
• Annual and quarterly tax forms
• Preparation of amended tax forms including 941, 941X, W-2C, etc.
• Employee classification reviews and wage treatment
• Overtime and regular rate of pay calculations

As a Payroll Consulting Manager, you must be able to deliver quality client service, offer insightful solutions, and balance multiple priorities. You will also be expected to have excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to accurately and clearly relay complex information regarding payroll compliance and operations to clients and internal customers.

You will have the opportunity to further your career and gain valuable knowledge working with a wide variety of clients across different industry sectors, and geographies as well as partner with other Baker Tilly teams including Human Resources, Client Accounting Services, Risk Management, and Transaction Advisory services.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7+ years of relevant experience, including previous work at a consultancy firm or payroll vendor.
• Bachelor’s degree in Payroll, Human Resources, Business or related studies and/or a combination of education and relevant experience
• Willingness to travel as needed.

• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects for multiple clients. Projects will vary in size, subject, and complexity. Time management and organizational skills are required for success.
• Strong functional knowledge of payroll processes, requirements, and multistate regulations.
• Excellent internal and external oral and written communications skills, within and across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, both with internal colleagues and external clients, at all levels within an organization
• Certified Payroll Professional certification
• Knowledge of various payroll platforms, such as ADP, PeopleSoft/Oracle, SAP, Workday, Paycom, Paycor, and other solutions including available functionality, processes, and reporting capability.
• Strong numbers acumen, including analytical abilities and knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Attributes for success

• Demonstrate technical competence and take business driven approach to assisting clients and completing projects and engagements.
• Generate revenue through identifying new and follow-up engagement opportunities and developing strong relationships with clients.
• Encourage and facilitate collaboration among team members and provide support, guidance, and leadership as necessary.
• Demonstrate a commitment to timely feedback and responsiveness to client inquiries.
• Contribute to business development and client pursuit activities by preparing proposals and engagement letters.
• Complete assigned tasks on time and consistent with deliverables and ask for support and direction when needed.
• Understand the scope and details of assigned projects and identify and communicate the need for additional resources as necessary.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, setting an example for others.