Payroll Processing

What this covers

Payroll mistakes can create employee frustration, inaccurate books and expensive compliance problems. Coordinating payroll with the bookkeeping helps ensure wages, employer taxes and payroll liabilities are recorded correctly.

• Weekly, biweekly, semimonthly or monthly payroll schedules
• Direct deposit, pay statements and employee self-service
• Employee setup and platform-supported onboarding
• PTO accruals and benefit deductions, when supported by the selected platform
• Garnishments and post-tax deductions based on properly supplied orders
• Payroll journal entries recorded in the books for bookkeeping clients
• Coordination with the payroll platform regarding tax filings and notices
• Review of payroll reports against the general ledger

Capabilities vary between payroll platforms and plans. The employer remains responsible for approving hours, worker classifications, pay rates and sufficient payroll funding; Sliger Bookkeeping coordinates processing and records based on the information authorized by the employer.

How it works

1. Payroll consultation. Review employee count, pay frequency, work locations, existing software, benefits and current payroll status.
2. Payroll review. Confirm year-to-date wages, tax balances, prior filings and any outstanding notices.
3. Written scope and price. Pricing is based on employee count, pay frequency, states involved, platform and bookkeeping integration.
4. Setup or transition. Establish employee records, payroll schedules, deductions and accounting connections.
5. Regular payroll rhythm. You supply approved hours and changes by an agreed deadline, and payroll is processed according to the established schedule.

Common questions about payroll processing