Payroll > Utilities > Payroll Accrual Variance Extract > Extract

It is recommended to balance accruals monthly to help identify and correct any errors. Use the Payroll > Utilities > Payroll Accrual Variance Extract > Extract to assist you in this process.

• Use the Extract tab to run the extract and extract payroll accrual variances.
• Use the Reports tab to review and verify any extracted payroll variances.
• Use the Post To Master/Interface To Finance tab to post valid variances and interface to Finance if needed.

Payroll > Reports > User Created Reports

Use the following parameters to generate a user-created report:

• Active Employees Only
• Employee Nbr
• First Name
• Last Name
• Remaining Payments
• Contract Balance
• Pay Rate
• Accrual Code
• Accrual Rate

Save the report in Excel to allow data to be manipulated.

Modify the Excel file.

• Sort the file by Accrual Cd, and then by Last Name.
• Arrange the order of columns as follows: Employee Nbr, First Name, Last Name, Accrual Code, Accrual Rate, Remaining Payments, Pay Rate, and Contract Balance
• Insert a new column (Total Pay Remaining) between the Pay Rate and the Contract Balance columns. And, then in this column (Column H), insert the following formula: Job Remaining Payments (column F) x Pay Rate (column G)
• In Column J, insert the calculation for the Difference with the following formula: Total Pay Remaining (column H) - Contract Balance (column I)

Payroll > Reports > Year to Date Reports > HRS3050 - School Year To Date Report

Generate the report with the following parameters. Print and/or save this report and review it for accuracy.

Generate the report again with the following parameters. Print and/or save this report and review it for accuracy.

Compare the Accrued Pay totals to the Total Pay Remaining column from Step 3.

Verify the differences and correct any problems with the staff accrual payroll information so that the amounts are the same. You may have to:

Use the Payroll > Tables > Accrual Calendars > Accrual Calendar page to:

• Build an accrual calendar for individuals who did not have one built at the beginning of the year.
• Correct the number of days worked in the accrual calendar.

Use the Payroll > Maintenance > Staff Job/Pay Data > Job Info tab to:

• Enter an accrual code for individuals who do not have one.
• Enter an accrual rate for individuals who do not have one.
• Correct the accrual rate (should be the same as the daily rate) for individuals.

Then, use the Payroll > Utilities > Payroll Accrual Variance Extract to perform the following steps:

• Use the Extract tab to run the accrual variance again.
• Use the Reports tab to review and verify any differences between the spreadsheet and the variance report.
• Correct any issues as needed.
• Use the Post To Master/Interface To Finance tab to post valid variances and interface to Finance if needed.

Generate the Payroll > Reports > Year to Date Reports > HRS3050 - School Year To Date Report again from Step 4 and verify that it matches the estimate from Step 3.

Payroll > Reports > Year To Date Reports > HRS3550 - School YTD Accrual Payroll Account Distr

After the estimate from the Excel file (Step 3) and the HRS3050 report (Step 4) match, generate the report with the following parameters:

This report will assist you as you balance to Finance in the following step.

Finance > Inquiry > General Ledger Inquiry > General Ledger Account Summary

When considering potential journal entries to be made later in this step, use the following chart for reference.

Run an inquiry on the 216X and 221X accounts from Finance and compare the balances to the Payroll > Reports > Year To Date Reports > HRS3550 - School YTD Accrual Payroll Account Distribution Journal.

This inquiry can also be run in Purchasing.

If there is a difference in any of the funds, a journal entry needs to be made to balance the general ledger to the HRS3550 - School YTD Accrual Payroll Account Distribution Journal.

Compare the HRS3550 report totals to the General Ledger Inquiry reports.
Review the following example entry:

This is the difference between the two amounts. The entry has to make the general ledger match the HRS3550 - School YTD Accrual Payroll Account Distribution Journal.

If there is a difference in any of the funds such as in the example shown below, a journal entry will need to be made to balance the general ledger to the HRS3550 - School YTD Accrual Payroll Account Distribution Journal.

Review the following example entry: