Specialist, Payroll - Vantagen

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage. The Specialist, Payroll role involves providing direct support and consulting to payroll clients, ensuring accurate payroll information, and maintaining knowledge of payroll practices and laws.ResponsibilitiesProvide direct support and consulting to our payroll clientsUnderstand payroll in depth and maintain knowledge of payroll practices and lawsIndependently manage client relationships, escalating issues or challenges for prompt resolutionEnsure client payroll information is accurate within their specific payroll system and resolve any discrepanciesReview and/or process payrolls in a timely manner to meet client deadlines, including 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, etcPrepare reports of employee earnings, taxes, deductions, and employer’s contribution for social security and unemploymentEstablish strong and trusted client relationships by effectively consulting with clients on all payroll related mattersMaintain confidence of employee data by keeping all information confidentialAccurately convey detailed information in both written and verbal formatProvide technical software support to clientsIdentify and accurately capture out of scope workIdentify new opportunities to expand services to clientsBe an additional resource to the implementation team when neededInterview clients to gain understanding of payroll needsManage new client implementation projects, ensuring timely completion and client satisfactionTrain clients on payroll processes as necessaryBe a resource to new hires and/or less experienced staff as it relates to clients, software, payroll, and/or processesProvide honest feedback to new hires/less experienced staff in a timely mannerHelp build team capabilities and knowledge by sharing insights and lessons learnedResearch and maintain product knowledge on ADP software platformsMaintain current knowledge of local, state, and federal practices and lawsSkills1-3 years of relevant payroll experience; associate or bachelor's degree preferred. Experience in lieu of degree consideredExperience with ADP software platforms desirableWorking knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Highly detail oriented and focused on accuracyStrong organization and time management skillsStrong adaptability and multi-tasking skillsAbility to effectively work in a deadline driven environment serving multiple clientsAbility to provide exceptional client serviceStrong written and verbal communication skills; appropriately and professionally communicates with all levelsAbility to learn new technology and processes quicklyAbility to learn from experiences and integrate new knowledge and skills into daily work and share with colleagues as appropriateCompany OverviewBaker 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. It was founded in 1931, and is headquartered in Chicago, IL, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.bakertilly.com.Company H1B SponsorshipBaker Tilly US has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2025, 19 in 2024, 23 in 2023, 25 in 2022, 19 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.



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