Payroll Operations Review Consultant

AlphaX

1d • Remote

About The Position

AlphaGov is building a bench of experienced payroll operations consultants to review payroll processes, controls, and staffing for public-sector organizations, including school districts, cities, counties, and special districts. Consultants assess current payroll operations and recommend practical improvements in accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

Engagements are project-based and remote-first, with occasional client travel. AlphaGov confirms the scope, schedule, and fee with the consultant before each engagement begins. With the consultant’s authorization, AlphaGov may identify them as an expert collaborator or key personnel on proposals that match their expertise. Consultants may contribute qualifications and past-performance narratives to those proposals.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in public-sector payroll management, payroll audit, or payroll process consulting.
• Hands-on knowledge of FLSA, payroll tax, and public retirement system reporting.
• Experience writing assessment findings and recommendations for leadership.
• Comfortable working as a 1099 project-based consultant.

Nice To Haves

• K-12 school district payroll experience, including certificated, classified, and contract pay.
• CPP or FPC certification, or a CPA or CIA with payroll audit work.
• Experience with public-sector ERP payroll modules such as Munis, PeopleSoft, Workday, or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Map end-to-end payroll processes, including time entry, approvals, pay runs, deductions, and reporting.
• Assess internal controls, segregation of duties, and prior audit findings.
• Test compliance with FLSA, payroll tax, retirement system, and leave rules.
• Review payroll staffing, workload, roles, and cross-training.
• Evaluate whether HRIS, ERP, and timekeeping systems support payroll effectively and identify configuration gaps.
• Benchmark practices against peer public employers and recommend a prioritized improvement plan.
• Contribute qualifications and past-performance narratives to AlphaGov proposals when authorized to be named.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed