Financial Consulting Manager - Payroll Services
$81,400–$153,500 year
On-site · Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
The Consulting Manager – Payroll Services leads client engagements focused on transforming internal payroll operations and optimizing payroll service delivery. Key responsibilities include managing payroll assessments, designing future-state payroll operating models, standardizing payroll processes, and ensuring adherence to project methodologies. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and over six years of relevant experience in payroll consulting or operations, alongside strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations. This role involves significant client interaction and mentorship of junior staff while driving operational excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, HR, Information Systems, or related field
- 6+ years of experience in payroll consulting, payroll operations, or payroll managed services
- Demonstrated experience leading payroll outsourcing transitions or payroll system implementations
- Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll tax, wage and hour regulations, and compliance controls
- Proven project and stakeholder management across complex, multi-entity environments
- Ability to translate operational challenges into scalable solutions
Desired Qualifications
- Experience within a consulting firm or managed services provider
- Exposure to high-volume, multi-state, or global payroll operations
- Familiarity with major payroll and HRIS platforms (Workday, ADP, Dayforce, UKG, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
- Professional certifications such as CPP, PMP, or Lean/Six Sigma
- Experience designing SLAs, KPIs, and governance frameworks for outsourced services
- Knowledge of Canada or other global payroll tax, wage and hour regulations, and compliance controls
Additional Requirements
- RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders).
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