• Ensure enterprise-wide compliance with all federal, state and local payroll tax regulations, while overseeing accurate processing of payroll transactions, retirement contributions, garnishments and levies. • Lead and strengthen payroll controls, including developing, implementing, and maintaining safeguards, reconciliation processes, and pre-/post-payroll audits to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing. • Oversee payroll data integrity, including updates to employee records such as exemptions, insurance coverage, deductions, job titles, and transfers. Proactively identify and resolve discrepancies. • Provide guidance and support to the payroll team on payroll operations, tax reporting, and company policies, fostering consistency, accuracy and continuous improvement. • Serve as the 401(k) Plan Administrator, collaborating with our Third-Party Administrator (TPA) on year-end audits, compliance reporting and plan oversight. • Review and enhance payroll practices, recommending updates to policies, procedures, and workflows to maintain compliance and improve efficiency. • Monitor legislative changes and advise leadership on required updates to policies, processes, and system configurations to ensure ongoing compliance. • Other projects and duties as assigned.

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and on schedule • Validate payroll data including hours worked, earnings, deductions, and adjustments • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, garnishments and other mandates • Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements • Collaborate with PeOps, Managers and employees to research and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely manner • Monitor automated payroll tax remittance for issues, research and resolve issues as necessary • Prepare and review quarterly and annual payroll filings, tax or other filings • Support year-end reporting including W-2 processing and related reconciliations • Respond to tax notices and coordinate resolutions with agencies as needed • Administer payroll-related benefit deductions and employer contributions • Reconcile benefit invoices to payroll records • Identify and support resolution of benefits discrepancies in a timely manner • Coordinate 401(k) eligibility, contributions, and remittances • Assist with audits, nondiscrimination testing, and annual reporting requirements • Prepare payroll journal entries • Reconcile subledger to general ledger monthly • Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts • Support month-end and year-end close processes • Provide backup and/or support for Accounts Payable processing • Manage daily/weekly/monthly cash reconciliation activities • Support process improvements, audits, and other special projects • Collaborate with PeOps, Finance, internal and external customers

• Own the end-to-end weekly payroll cycle for the Western US region • Conduct quality checks on payroll inputs performed by Payroll Admin team • Serve as primary contact for payroll inquiries • Oversee payroll side of benefits (401k, FSA/HSA) • Manage wage garnishments and tax levies • Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws • Maintain accurate worker records in payroll systems • Document and streamline payroll systems and processes

• Define and communicate a clear product vision for payroll that aligns with Patriot’s mission and business goals • Ensure upcoming work is clearly defined and aligned with both short-term delivery goals and long-term product direction • Engage directly with customers to understand how payroll impacts their business operations today • Define and track success metrics to evaluate payroll features and strategic initiatives • Build a strong understanding of Patriot Software’s payroll operations, compliance responsibilities, and cross-functional workflows • Stay ahead of payroll regulations, tax changes, and industry trends • Use AI tools to work more efficiently