Another photo of the leaves

It looks like Rudbeckia laciniata.

Yes, Rudbeckia laciniata. It will flower in late summer into fall. Very pretty.

But it can spread rapidly.

Thank You! greatly appreciated

How about this one? A neighbor just posted it on facebook and now I'm curious too. LOL

compare to Phytolacca americana aka pokeweed.

Yep: pokeweed. You need to get all the root or it will come back.

Thanks again! You all are awesome!

Looks like an awkward spot to dig. Pouring boiling water on the root would kill the it. I'd cut the foliage off at the surface, scratch a little moat around the stump to make sure the water pools up there, heating the root as much as possible.