Senior Analyst External Reporting (ESG Reporting)

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**Want a meaningful career where you can make a difference?

Edward Jones sounds perfect for you.**

Collaboration.

Autonomy.

Opportunity.

Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at Edward Jones.

Words that describe what it's like being part of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client.

And everyone is working to make the firm better together - as they grow as individuals.

If these words resonate with you, we should talk.

**Job Overview**

**Position Schedule:** Full-Time

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 01-Oct-2025.

The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

**Overview:**
The External Reporting Department leads the firm's external reporting, including ESG reporting, SEC filings, subsidiary financial statements and all other external reporting.

This role is responsible for developing ESG reporting to ensure compliance with California SB 253 and SB 261, as well as future ESG reporting requirements, and providing technical ESG expertise.

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Partner with External Affairs to develop ESG reporting processes that meet the requirements of SB 253 and SB 261, ensuring the processes have the right level of controls, data integrity and oversight
+ Integrally involved in the ongoing ESG reporting, ensuring completeness and accuracy and reporting deadlines are met
+ Remain current on ESG rules, monitor proposed rules and potential impacts, strengthen technical skills
+ Continuous evaluation of processes for improvement and best practices
+ Occasionally assist with other external reporting

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 (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1) .

**Hiring Minimum:** $84100
**Hiring Maximum:** $143100

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**Skills/Requirements**

**What Experience You Will Need:**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
+ 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting, finance or ESG
+ Understanding of how to develop a successful reporting process that includes the right controls, oversight and data integrity
+ Highly qualified candidates will have demonstrated experience in the following:
+ Deliver the right outcomes - works independently, maintains high quality of work during busy periods, holds self accountable, detail oriented
+ Collaborates - comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across the firm to ensure alignment
+ Learn continuously - continuous desire to learn and acquire new skills, intellectually curious and wants to understand the why

**What Could Set You Apart:**

+ CPA
+ Working knowledge of the TCFD framework and Greenhouse Gas Protocol
+ Intermediate technical accounting and/or SEC reporting skills
+ Ability to work in teams and independently
+ Financial services or brokerage industry experience

****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.****

**Current INTERNAL home-based associates:** While this role is posted as hybrid, **if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status** .

Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work.

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**Awards & 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 (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?_sft_category=awards-accolades)

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?_sft_category=awards-accolades-en-ca)

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**About Us**

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued.

Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ 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.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm_source=DIRECT) .

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023.

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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.

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