Bi-weekly payroll cycle
Inputs
Timesheet or hours email from the client, saved to the client's payroll folder for the period.
Steps
- Key hours (and commission / tips where applicable) into the client's payroll workbook.
- Recalculate. Verify CPP, EI, and vacation pay against an independent calculation.
- Print paystub PDFs from the workbook.
- Draft the payroll journal entry (JE.xlsx).
- Draft the client email - the reviewer attaches the PDFs and sends.
Reminders
- Stat holidays need stat pay handled explicitly.
- Never email paystubs to the client yourself; drafts only.