Payroll Analyst II: US/Canada Compliance & Process Improvement

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is hiring a Payroll Analyst to join our Payroll team in the Compensation Operations Department. You will manage US multi-state and Canadian payrolls, ensuring accurate calculations, timely tax remittance, and strong regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with HR, Legal, Finance and Product Teams to move payroll strategy to execution, lead moderate-to-complex projects, and design processes that improve accuracy and efficiency for our associates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPP, FPC, PCP, or CPA preferred.
• 3–5+ years of accounting/finance experience, public accounting preferred.
• Intermediate/advanced Excel and large dataset handling.

Responsibilities

• Payroll calculations and reporting for US and Canadian payrolls; respond to inquiries from associates and regulators.
• Develop internal controls for accurate payroll reporting and compliance.
• Support process improvements and lead complex projects tied to payroll functions.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Finance and Product Teams to implement payroll initiatives.

Skills

Payroll calculations

Reporting

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

ADP

Excel

Time & Labor systems

Job description

Edward Jones is hiring a Payroll Analyst to join our Payroll team in the Compensation Operations Department. You will manage US multi-state and Canadian payrolls, ensuring accurate calculations, timely tax remittance, and strong regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with HR, Legal, Finance and Product Teams to move payroll strategy to execution, lead moderate-to-complex projects, and design processes that improve accuracy and efficiency for our associates.