[Hiring] Payroll Operations Review Consultant @AlphaX

Role Description

AlphaGov is building a bench of payroll operations consultants who review payroll processes, controls, and staffing for school districts, cities, counties, and special districts. You would assess how payroll works today and recommend practical improvements in accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

Engagements are remote-first with occasional client travel. We confirm scope, schedule, and fee with you before any engagement begins.

What you'll do:

• Map end-to-end payroll processes, from time entry and approvals to 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 how well the HRIS, ERP, and timekeeping systems support payroll and identify configuration gaps
• Benchmark practices against peer public employers and recommend a prioritized improvement plan
• Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to AlphaGov proposals when you authorize naming

Qualifications

• At least 5 years 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 as a 1099 project-based consultant

Requirements

• 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 (for example Munis, PeopleSoft, Workday, or Oracle)