Strategic Payroll Compliance Lead

Edward Jones; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst to oversee US multi-state and Canadian payroll tax compliance, partnering with Finance, HR, and Risk Management. The role focuses on accuracy, timeliness, and strategic advisory across regulatory matters.

The candidate will drive system implementations, documentation updates, and governance processes during the transition to a new payroll platform, while maintaining strong executive communication and influence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA/CPP/FPC preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of payroll experience with tax regulations.
• Strong analytics, governance, and automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, interpretation, and application of US and Canadian payroll tax regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Drive automation initiatives to optimize payroll compliance, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Represent Payroll in executive discussions, communicating risks and strategic recommendations to senior leaders.

Skills

Payroll analytics

Regulatory interpretation

Automation tools

Data-driven strategy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

HCM/ERP systems

Job description

Edward Jones is seeking a Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst to oversee US multi-state and Canadian payroll tax compliance, partnering with Finance, HR, and Risk Management. The role focuses on accuracy, timeliness, and strategic advisory across regulatory matters.

The candidate will drive system implementations, documentation updates, and governance processes during the transition to a new payroll platform, while maintaining strong executive communication and influence.