Part time Payroll Consultant

PEPL • Atlanta, GA

9d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Consultant to oversee and support multistate payroll administration, compliance, commission calculations, and retirement plan administration. This role will serve as a key resource for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This is a part time and fully remote role. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing payroll for multi-state organizations, setting up payroll tax registrations in new states, administering 401(k) plans, and processing complex compensation structures including commissions and incentive pay. This position requires a highly detail-oriented professional who can operate independently while partnering effectively with Finance, and business leadership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll administration experience.
• Strong experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Demonstrated experience establishing payroll tax accounts and compliance requirements in new states.
• Experience administering employee commission and incentive compensation plans.
• Hands-on experience with 401(k) plan administration.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Experience with payroll systems such as UKG, ADP, Paylocity, Paycom, Workday, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
• Experience supporting organizations with remote employees across multiple states.
• Experience working with professional services, consulting, or sales-driven organizations.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and general ledger reconciliations.
• Experience implementing payroll system enhancements or process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payrolls accurately and on schedule.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit deductions.
• Audit payroll reports and reconcile discrepancies prior to payroll transmission.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation in accordance with legal requirements.
• Research and establish payroll tax accounts for employees working in new states and local jurisdictions.
• Coordinate state tax registrations and unemployment insurance account setup.
• Ensure proper withholding and reporting requirements are implemented for multi-state employees.
• Monitor changes in payroll tax laws and compliance requirements.
• Support payroll audits and respond to agency inquiries.
• Calculate and process monthly, quarterly, and annual commission payments.
• Partner with Finance and Sales leadership to resolve compensation discrepancies.
• Maintain commission tracking and reporting tools.
• Assist with the administration and implementation of new incentive compensation programs.
• Administer employee retirement plans, including enrollment, eligibility tracking, contributions, loans, and distributions.
• Coordinate payroll deductions and employer contributions.
• Reconcile retirement plan funding and payroll data.
• Partner with retirement plan providers, recordkeepers, and third-party administrators.
• Assist with annual compliance testing, audits, Form 5500 support, and participant communications.
• Maintain payroll system configurations and employee payroll records.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiencies.
• Assist with payroll implementations, system upgrades, and process documentation.
• Develop standard operating procedures and payroll compliance guidelines.
• Prepare payroll, commission, and retirement plan reports for leadership.
• Support financial reconciliations related to payroll expenses and liabilities.
• Analyze payroll trends and identify discrepancies or compliance risks.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and reconciliation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed