01Balanced to the penny
Every entry has to balance, or it can’t be saved. The entry total must tie to the payroll provider’s total, and per-person lines are proved against the payroll register where there is one.
- Debits equal credits
- Ties to the provider’s total
02New lines stop the run
A line the agent has never seen is not guessed. The controller picks the account from a shortlist, and the agent remembers that choice for every later payroll.
- No guessing
- Learns each decision once
03A short review screen
The controller sees the totals reconcile, debits equal credits, and which lines need a decision, each with its evidence. The agent then runs a full check against the accounting system without posting anything.
- Evidence for every decision
- A dry run before the post
04Guards inside the write
When the controller clicks post, every guard runs again: balanced, active accounts only, a duplicate check, and a check that it writes to the right company. It stops at the first failure.
- Only on the controller’s click
- Stops at the first failure
05Never posted twice
Each posted entry is logged with its transaction number, and the source files are fingerprinted. A posted payroll can’t be rebuilt or posted twice.
- Every post logged
- Duplicate-proof
06Month-end ready
When a pay period reaches back into the previous month, the agent builds the accrual and its reversal, so the month closes on the right numbers.