General Ledger (GL) Reports – Overview & Next Steps
General Ledger (GL) Reports – Overview & Next Steps
The General Ledger (GL) report is one of the key payroll reports available in your account. It provides a clear picture of how each payroll run flows into your company’s accounting records.
Where to find the GL report
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Go to Payroll Processing and locate the payroll you’d like to review.
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Click Reports Quick Links.
Select General Ledger Summary.
From here you can switch between:
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GL Totals View – a summary of all major categories (earnings, deductions, taxes, etc.).
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GL Details View – a detailed breakdown of the individual line items that make up each total.
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What the default report shows
By default, the report uses generic placeholder accounts to group your payroll activity by:
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Earnings
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Deductions
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Taxes
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Net Pay
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Invoice
This allows you to review payroll results immediately, even before your own GL account numbers are added.
Need a customized GL report?
If you would like the report to reflect your company’s actual GL account numbers or to have different filters or categories applied, we have a detailed guide to walk you through the process.
👉 Next Step: Understanding Your General Ledger (GL) Report
That article explains how to:
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Supply your own GL account numbers
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Suppress categories you don’t need
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Recalculate past payrolls so all amounts are allocated correctly
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Set up automatic delivery of your GL report
Tip: If you’re already familiar with your company’s chart of accounts, you can be proactive by exporting the GL Summary or Totals report and adding your codes in a new column before sending it to your Payroll Specialist.
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