We are looking for a Lead Payroll 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 remittance while reporting in an accurate, compliant, and timely manner. We partner with HR, Legal, Finance, and others to ensure we're keeping pace with ever changing rules and regulations while providing 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. 

This role is responsible for supporting day to day payroll processing, owning complex projects and leading moderate to complex strategies tied to key Payroll processing functions that ultimately finalize net pay for checks in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and other regulatory statues and/or related tax compliance functions to deliver tax forms to our associates. This role will help prioritize day to day work across the team, handle escalations, resolve complex system/process issues that occur while processing payroll and perform leader reviews of key payroll processes as the backup to the department leader. Key responsibilities will include:Informal Payroll Leader – In collaboration with the department leader, manage and prioritize associate workloads across the team, be the first line of defense of questions / escalations from associates, lead daily team huddles to assess capacity and plan for the day, and serve as back up when a payroll processor is out of the officePayroll Calculations & Reporting – Work through leaders and senior associates, ensuring accurate system calculations and timely reporting of US and Canadian payrolls, respond to questions and special requests from associates and regulatory agencies, research payroll laws and regulations, and create projections, general ledger reconciliations, and special reports for leadership.Project Lead – Lead complex projects that further the vision of the Payroll team which use both technical and people leadership skills. Responsible for project management, communications, and influence across teams and across departments/divisions to support Firm's overall goals. This role can identify and lead moderate to complex project opportunities completely independently from team/leader direction, as needed.Systems & Controls – Proactively identify system and control gaps throughout the department. Collaborate with Compensation Operations Risk Manager to develop and execute internal controls required for accurate payroll reporting and compliance. Balance operational and system priorities while also removing obstacles for team members to meet critical payroll deadlines and ensure financial integrity of payroll programs. This includes reviewing automated audit controls and payroll journal entries.Continuous Improvement – Recommend, document, and support implementation of process improvements for payroll procedures through detailed research and analysis. Support the identification, planning, and/or execution of complex projects while adhering to internal/external deadlines. This includes direct and/or indirect leadership of team resources to accomplish objectives.Collaboration – Understand the broad span of influence which comes with handling confidential compensation information for every associate in the US and Canada, and partnering with our department leaders and associates to ensure strategic initiatives tied to payroll are implemented successfully. This role will collaborate independently outside of the department throughout the division and firm, coordinating with Payroll leaders to identify opportunities for the department.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.