Payroll Setup & Integration with QuickBooks Online
Payroll is more than paying employees — it’s one of the most common places bookkeeping goes wrong.
At Go Get Geek!, payroll is handled as part of a monthly bookkeeping engagement or during onboarding for new clients. We help businesses get payroll set up correctly using a dedicated payroll provider, then ensure everything integrates cleanly into QuickBooks Online so your financials remain accurate.
How Payroll Works with Our Bookkeeping Services
We partner with Gusto, a full-service payroll provider that handles:
Payroll processing
Payroll tax filings and payments
Year-end forms (W-2s, 1099s)
Employee onboarding and compliance
Our role is to make sure payroll is set up correctly from an accounting perspective and that payroll activity flows accurately into QuickBooks Online.
Payroll Setup & Mapping
When payroll is included as part of your bookkeeping engagement, we:
Coordinate payroll setup with Gusto
Ensure accounts are mapped properly to QuickBooks Online
Review payroll expense and liability accounts
Confirm payroll entries post correctly to your financial reports
This prevents common issues like misclassified wages, unreconciled payroll liabilities, and inaccurate profit & loss statements.
Payroll as Part of Ongoing Bookkeeping
For clients on monthly bookkeeping, payroll entries are reviewed and reconciled as part of the normal bookkeeping process. This ensures:
Payroll expenses are reflected accurately
Payroll liabilities are tracked correctly
Financial statements remain reliable for decision-making and tax preparation
Payroll processing itself is handled entirely by Gusto.
Who This Is a Good Fit For
This approach works well if you:
Want a full-service payroll provider to handle filings and payments
Use (or plan to use) QuickBooks Online
Want payroll integrated cleanly into your bookkeeping
Prefer one point of contact for bookkeeping and payroll coordination
Next Step
If you’re setting up payroll for the first time or want payroll integrated correctly into your books, the best place to start is to request a review.
