PAYROLL-ADMINISTRATION-BASICS5 MIN READ
Sort Payroll Controls by Prevent or Detect
Separate preventive and detective payroll controls so gaps are easier to see.
Sort each control by whether it mainly prevents or detects payroll risk. Preventive control Detective control HR approval required before employee setup Dual approval for bank account changes Payroll preview variance report reviewed before release Net pay register reconciled to ACH file Role access prevents payroll processor from adding themselves Quarterly Form 941 wages reconciled to payroll registers Benefit deduction file requires authorized election Post-payroll exception log reviewed by Finance
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