Payroll support

What’s included

Payroll support is shaped around your business and the payroll platform you use, such as QuickBooks Payroll or another provider. Depending on the agreed scope, it can include:

• Payroll setup assistance. Help entering employee details, pay rates, pay schedules, and deductions in your payroll platform, using information you provide.
• Payroll processing support. Preparing regular payroll runs from the hours and pay information you supply, so you can review and approve them.
• Payroll-record reconciliation. Checking that wages, withholdings, and payroll-related payments recorded in your books match your payroll reports and bank activity.

How responsibilities are divided

Payroll involves several parties, so we’ll agree in writing on who handles what. As a general guide:

• You approve each payroll and provide accurate hours, pay changes, and employee information.
• Your payroll platform calculates taxes and, if you’ve enrolled in those features, may handle tax payments and filings.
• I help with setup, processing, and keeping payroll records consistent with your books, within the agreed scope.

Pairs well with monthly bookkeeping

Payroll is often one of a business’s largest expenses. Combining payroll support with monthly bookkeeping keeps payroll records and your financial statements consistent.