Senior Specialist, Payroll

About the role

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm 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.

Responsibilities

• Client Service & Deliverables:
  • Ensure client payroll information is accurate within their specific payroll system and resolve any discrepancies
  • Review and/or process payrolls in a timely manner to meet client deadlines to include updating employee records, calculating/paying bonuses or severance, reviewing accuracy of federal and state income related tax calculations, and reconciling payroll deposits, tax withholdings, wage garnishments, etc.
  • Prepare reports of employee earnings, taxes, deductions, and employer's contribution for social security and unemployment
• Client Service:
  • Establish strong and trusted client relationships by effectively consulting with clients on all payroll related matters
  • Maintain confidence of employee data by keeping all information confidential
  • Accurately convey detailed information in both written and verbal format
  • Provide technical software support to clients
  • Identify and accurately capture out of scope work
  • Identify new opportunities to expand services to clients
• Implementation & Technology:
  • Be an additional resource to the implementation team when needed
  • Interview clients to gain understanding of payroll needs
  • Manage new client implementation projects, ensuring timely completion and client satisfaction
  • Train clients on payroll processes as necessary
• Individual and Team Development:
  • Be a resource to new hires and/or less experienced staff as it relates to clients, software, payroll, and/or processes
  • Provide honest feedback to new hires/less experienced staff in a timely manner
  • Help build team capabilities and knowledge by sharing insights and lessons learned
  • Research and maintain product knowledge on ADP software platforms
  • Maintain current knowledge of local, state, and federal practices and laws

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant payroll experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred, experience can be considered in lieu of degree
• CPP preferred
• Experience with ADP RUN software and implementation experience
• Working knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite
• Highly detail oriented and focused on accuracy
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Strong adaptability and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to effectively work in a deadline driven environment serving multiple clients
• Ability to provide exceptional client service
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; appropriately and professionally communicates with all levels
• Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly
• Ability to learn from experiences and integrate new knowledge and skills into daily work and share with colleagues as appropriate

Pay

The pay rate range for this job position is $49,500 - 118,990. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location.

Benefits

Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.