Senior Accountant II

Opportunity Overview

We are looking for a Senior Accountant II to join our Payroll team. Our group 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.

Core Responsibilities

• Payroll Calculations & Reporting - Ensure accurate system calculations and timely reporting of US and Canadian payrolls, responding to questions and special requests from associates and regulatory agencies, researching payroll laws and regulations, and creating projections, general ledger reconciliations, and special reports for leadership.
• Systems & Controls - 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.
• 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.

You can be successful in this role if you can:

• Build Firm Talent - Support an environment which emphasizes a growth mindset to attract, train, and retain the right talent to deliver the right results.
• Build Partnerships - Partner with leaders and associates inside and outside of the department to resolve short-term issues, promote operational efficiency, and influence key decisions which move the team towards its long-term goals.
• Think Strategically - Participate in firm-wide initiatives related to payroll programs which deliver results in alignment with the firm, division, and area's strategic and operational objectives.
• Champion Innovation - Support an environment that inspires the team to generate unique ideas to solve business problems and to better serve our clients.

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.

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 8 million clients and 19,000 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.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.

1Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

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.

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

Position Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree is required with an emphasis in Accountancy or Finance strongly preferred
• One or more certifications preferred: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), CAN Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Experience

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in accounting, finance, or related field with public accounting experience preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on intermediate to advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and/or Power Automate experience involving large datasets to influence decisions and the completion of complex projects
• Experience working within payroll systems and processes including PeopleSoft, ADP, and time & labor system experience is a plus

Candidates must demonstrate

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to innovate and problem solve
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Self-starter in a fast paced, highly visible role
• Ability to train and informally lead other associates on the team
• Drive in making continuous process improvements

Candidates that live within in 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.

Salary Information

At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate: