Enhanced traceability: a payroll approval process designed for accounting firms

Nethris now offers a new payroll approval feature that ensures a rigorous validation of payrolls prepared for your clients, while also simplifying communication of any necessary corrections.
Designed with the specific needs of accounting firms in mind, our payroll approval feature adds an extra layer of protection against non-compliance. Because errors are always possible, this validation step helps catch and correct them before they lead to incorrect payments. The feature is equally valuable for organizations with multiple payers or for businesses seeking a payroll validation process that balances accuracy with efficiency.
Effective payroll validation
When configuring payroll validation prior to processing, a primary approver is designated to provide a second review of payment amounts before payroll is produced. If needed, additional alternate approvers can be assigned as a backup to the primary approver in case of absence. Delegation can also be based on the managers responsible for different work teams. Your client benefits from flexibility in both the number of approvers and the management of approval notifications, which can be sent by email or text message.
Seamless communication of corrections
Since corrections always appear at the top of requests on the online portal, you can quickly identify payrolls that have a pending approval status. The payroll register and remittance reports will be displayed so that those responsible for verification can take action promptly.
Once the accuracy of the information has been confirmed, approval is sent and processed. But what if changes are required? Should a payroll approval request be declined, clients can easily specify the adjustments needed in the dedicated comments section. The payroll cycle is then reopened, allowing you as the accountant handling payroll to make the required changes before resubmitting for final approval. This streamlined process eliminates the need for lengthy back-and-forth email exchanges.
Record-keeping for audited companies
Equip your business with detailed, reliable log files that record the full history of payroll approvals by your clients. In the event of an audit, you can easily provide auditors with these logged events. Keep a complete record of dates and approvers to confidently respond to any future information requests.
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