Payroll integrations: what should reach the ledger?

Agree the posting structure

Ask your bookkeeper which wage, employer tax, liability and benefit accounts are required. Compare that map with the journal exported by your payroll provider. A single payroll expense entry may not give you the detail needed for reconciliation.

Test corrections

Run a sample payroll and a correction in a sandbox or vendor demonstration. Determine whether the integration reverses the original journal, updates it or adds another entry. Record who can approve the result before it reaches a closed period.

Separate software from compliance

An accounting integration moves data. It does not by itself establish that filings, deposits or employee classifications are correct. Confirm the scope of your payroll service and obtain qualified advice for obligations specific to your business.

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