Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst

Position Type

Home Office

Position Schedule

Full-Time

EEO Statement

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posting Location

Missouri, St. Louis

Company Description

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued.  Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging. 

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career. 

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¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
 

External Flexible Work Option(s)

Hybrid

Awards and Accolades

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong.  We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

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Country

United States

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Position Requirements

The Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring payroll compliance, optimizing processes, and driving automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy. This role serves as a liaison between payroll and HCM, overseeing compliance controls, payroll process enhancements, and mobility tax arrangements. Additionally, the senior analyst will lead payroll tax reconciliations, manage compliance controls, and assess payroll implications for strategic business initiatives, ensuring compliance while mitigating risk. They will also provide coverage for essential payroll compliance functions, support service escalations, and act as an informal leader within the payroll team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

This position requires a consistent need to work closely with the Payroll team, with other departments within Finance, and with various levels of associates in other divisions of the firm including senior leaders. While there are no direct people responsibilities, this role will coordinate independently with other associates, leaders, and teams outside of Payroll to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines. This includes the ability to identify and help resolve pain points that may not be within our direct responsibility. In addition, this role will require mentoring and training of other associates on the team as it relates to core processes, with leader support.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: Minimum of 6 years of related experience, with exposure to payroll tax, compliance, data analysis, and process improvement.
• Skills & Technology:
  • Strong knowledge of data analytics, reporting tools, and compliance and governance frameworks.
  • Experience with automation tools, HCM/ERP system implementations, and financial reconciliations.
  • Ability to analyze payroll trends and develop data-