How do you ensure that payroll is paid correctly and on time?

"I use Excel and take extensive notes while doing my job. I keep my work organized and plan steps in advance. I have worked around special pay items to make sure that employees are paid correctly and on time. Checklists are an effective practice and I have found they work well in measuring an efficient payroll each cycle. I will create checklist items for any unique contract or special payment terms. Then, I double check to make sure the inputs are accurate before each payroll cycle."

"One of the most effective practices I have found works well in measuring an efficient payroll each cycle is utilizing checklists. Simply put, I will create checklist items for each special contract or unique payment terms to ensure we are double or triple checking the inputs to measure accuracy each cycle."

I have a system of checks and balances and I make sure that system is followed properly for every payroll. This includes a pre-check of the system including any recent changes. I maintain a list of all changes such as raises, bonuses, new employees who started this pay cycle, etc. After I implement any changes, I double check each one, line-by-line to ensure accuracy. I do the same with reviewing timesheets and cross checking the hours from the timesheet system and the final payroll. A final preview is also conducted before payroll is transmitted and total numbers are compared to budget.

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