Payroll Consultant (Remote)

About the role

Mosaic Consulting Group is a consulting firm that helps businesses leverage UKG and SAP technologies. We are dedicated to providing exceptional client service and have been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services and the UKG Partner of the Year.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for multiple clients with varying pay frequencies (weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly)
• Validate payroll data including earnings, deductions, taxes, and adjustments
• Review and balance payroll prior to finalization and transmission
• Manage off-cycle payrolls, bonuses, and adjustments as needed
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and delivered within client deadlines
• Serve as primary payroll contact for assigned client portfolio
• Communicate payroll timelines, requirements, and issue resolution clearly
• Provide consultative support on payroll best practices and compliance
• Maintain strong relationships and high client satisfaction
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Support tax filings, amendments, and quarter/year-end activities (W-2s, 941s, etc.)
• Monitor changes in payroll legislation impacting clients
• Audit payroll inputs/outputs for discrepancies
• Investigate and resolve payroll errors, variances, and client inquiries
• Partner with internal teams (tax, benefits, HRIS) for issue resolution
• Utilize payroll systems (e.g., UKG Pro, ADP, Workday) to process payroll
• Maintain and update payroll configurations, earnings/deductions, and employee data
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve efficiency
• Document SOPs and maintain payroll processing documentation
• Track time accurately across clients, projects, and payroll cycles
• Meet utilization and billable hour targets
• Support forecasting and workload balancing across client portfolio

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of multi-client payroll processing experience
• Strong experience with multi-frequency payroll processing
• Multi-state payroll tax knowledge
• Experience in payroll systems (UKG preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to manage multiple deadlines concurrently

Skills

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification (nice to have)
• Experience in a managed services or consulting environment (nice to have)
• Year-end payroll experience (W-2s, audits, corrections) (nice to have)
• A completed degree from an accredited University (nice to have)

Benefits

• A competitive salary of $68,000-$80,000 with bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefits, perks and PTO package
• An award-winning company culture in a flexible, remote environment

Pay

$68,000 - $80,000 annually

Schedule

Remote work is available