Module 8 – Tracking Payroll In GnuCash

This module introduces essential tools and workflows for managing payroll within GnuCash, tailored to freelancers, nonprofits, and small business owners.
GnuCash doesn’t include a built-in payroll system, but it can track employee payments and deductions, but you must calculate taxes and deductions externally (e.g., in a spreadsheet) then enter the totals in GnuCash.

Learners will explore how to accurately enter payroll transactions I GnuCash using split accounting. You will learn how to streamline data entry with Quick Fill, and track employee-related expenses and payments with voucher-based bookkeeping.
By the end of this module, users will be able to:
Record detailed payroll transactions including gross wages, deductions, and net payments, Use Quick Fill data to simplify recurring payroll entries, Create and manage employee vouchers for payments and reimbursements, Set up and review employee records for tracking history and generating reports