Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst
Edward Jones · Tempe, AZ
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- $100,000 / year
- Tempe, AZ
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Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst
Edward Jones · Tempe, AZ
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Job highlights
- Oversee US/Canadian payroll compliance and tax operations.
- Drive automation and data strategy for payroll improvements.
- Influence strategic decisions with payroll compliance expertise.
- Manage controls and mitigate compliance risks.
- Provide informal leadership and mentorship to team.
About the role
About Edward Jones
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 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.Overview
We are looking for a Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst to join our Payroll team within the Compensation Operations Department. Our team is responsible for processing US multi-state and Canadian multi-province payrolls and tax remittances, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements while maintaining accuracy and timeliness. We partner with HR, Legal, Finance, and others to ensure our payroll processes align with evolving business needs and regulations while delivering a high-class user experience. Additionally, we collaborate with our Product Teams to move from strategy to execution, designing and enhancing business processes with simplicity and transparency while creating capacity for our business areas to move the business forward. In collaboration with our Finance & Human Capital Transformation Office, our firm is implementing a new payroll system over the next two years. This Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst role will play a critical part in ensuring smooth transition, supporting the teams onboarding to the new system, updating documentation and processes, and ensuring the platform is performing as expected during implementation.What You'll Do
Payroll Compliance & Tax Operations- Overseeing US and Canadian multi-jurisdictional payroll tax reconciliations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations.
- Leading the optimization of payroll compliance structures and serving as the primary backup for service partner payroll expertise.
- Monitoring payroll system controls and collaborating with Finance, HR, and Risk Management to strengthen payroll compliance and governance.
- Driving process optimization and automation initiatives to enhance payroll compliance, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Utilizing technology and automation tools to streamline processes, reduce manual intervention, and approve accuracy.
- Analyzing payroll data trends while providing insights for process improvements and compliance risk mitigation.
- Supporting system enhancements to align with evolving business and regulatory requirements.
- Serving as a key representative for payroll in strategic discussions and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring payroll compliance considerations are proactively addressed in firm-wide decisions.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders and firm leaders to assess the payroll impact of new business strategies, system implementations, and regulatory changes.
- Partnering with external tax agencies and internal stakeholders to mitigate risks, resolve payroll issues, and strengthen governance frameworks.
- Establishing and maintaining payroll tax controls, ensuring accuracy, and preventing discrepancies in payroll reporting.
- Identifying and addressing compliance control gaps, recommending and implementing process improvements.
- Collaborating with internal audit, risk management, and finance teams to enhance payroll oversight.
- Acting as an informal leader within payroll, providing mentorship and technical and strategic guidance to associates.
- Managing service escalations, ensuring timely resolution of compliance-related issues.
- Supporting payroll process changes related to system updates, policy shifts, and evolving business needs.
- Providing coverage by maintaining broad knowledge across payroll compliance functions to ensure business continuity and operational efficiency.
What You'll Need
Education- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 6 years of payroll experience, with exposure to payroll tax, compliance, data analysis, and process improvement.
- 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-driven strategies for process improvements.
- Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) – Preferred, but not required (If not held, must pursue if hired)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Preferred, but not required
Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.
About Edward Jones
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. Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones 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. Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.Key skills/competency
- Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst
- Payroll Tax
- Compliance
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Automation
- HCM/ERP Systems
- Financial Reconciliations
- Governance Frameworks
- Mentorship
Skills & topics
- Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst
- Payroll
- Payroll Tax
- Compliance
- US Payroll
- Canadian Payroll
- Tax Reconciliation
- Process Improvement
- Automation
- HCM
- ERP
- Data Analysis
- Governance
- Risk Management
- Edward Jones
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight payroll compliance, tax reconciliation, and data analysis experience.
- Showcase system implementation skills: Detail your involvement in HCM/ERP system implementations and automation tools.
- Emphasize leadership and collaboration: Provide examples of informal leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional teamwork.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss how you've handled escalations and driven process improvements.
- Research Edward Jones: Understand their purpose, values, and commitment to positive impact.
Technical preparation
Master US and Canadian multi-jurisdictional payroll regulations.,Gain proficiency with data analytics and reporting tools.,Familiarize yourself with HCM/ERP systems and automation.,Practice financial reconciliation techniques for payroll.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex payroll compliance issue you resolved.,How have you driven process improvements or automation?,Share an example of mentoring or guiding colleagues.,How do you handle service escalations and ensure resolution?
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst at Edward Jones?
- The Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst at Edward Jones will oversee US and Canadian payroll tax reconciliations, ensure compliance with regulations, drive process optimization and automation, manage controls, and provide informal leadership and guidance to the payroll team.
- What qualifications are essential for this Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst role?
- A Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 6 years of payroll experience are required, with a strong emphasis on payroll tax, compliance, data analysis, and process improvement. Knowledge of data analytics, reporting tools, compliance frameworks, and automation tools is also crucial.
- Is experience with new payroll system implementations important for this role?
- Yes, the firm is implementing a new payroll system over the next two years. This Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst role will be critical in ensuring a smooth transition, supporting team onboarding, updating documentation, and ensuring the platform performs as expected.
- What is the expected work arrangement for this Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst position?
- Candidates living within a commutable distance of the Tempe, AZ or St. Louis, MO offices are expected to work in the office four days per week starting June 1, 2026. Before that date, it's three days per week.
- Does Edward Jones offer opportunities for professional development, such as certifications?
- Edward Jones prefers candidates with Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). If you don't hold these, you may be required to pursue them if hired, indicating a commitment to professional growth.
- How does Edward Jones foster a sense of belonging for its associates?
- Edward Jones emphasizes that people are at the center of their partnership. They strive to be an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization where associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported, aiming to be the best place to start or build a career.
- What kind of data analysis skills are needed for this Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst role?
- You'll need strong skills in data analytics and reporting tools to analyze payroll trends, provide insights for process improvements, mitigate compliance risks, and support system enhancements. Data-driven strategies for process improvements are highly valued.