Track Employee Hours → Generate Payroll Reports → Send to Accounting

intermediate20 minPublished Apr 21, 2026
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Automatically collect time tracking data, generate detailed payroll reports, and deliver them to your accounting team for seamless payroll processing.

Workflow Steps

1

Toggl Track

Collect employee time data

Set up Toggl Track for employees to clock in/out with project and client codes. Configure automatic reminders for timesheet submission and set up approval workflows for managers to review hours before payroll.

2

Zapier

Generate weekly payroll summary

Create a Zapier automation that runs every Friday to pull approved timesheet data from Toggl. Format the data into a structured payroll report with employee hours, overtime calculations, and project breakdowns.

3

QuickBooks

Import hours and calculate pay

Automatically import the formatted timesheet data into QuickBooks Payroll. Map employee records and pay rates to calculate gross wages, taxes, and deductions. Generate pay stubs and prepare direct deposit files.

4

Gmail

Email reports to accounting team

Send the completed payroll summary and any discrepancy reports to your accounting team via automated email. Include links to detailed timesheets and flag any hours requiring special attention.

Workflow Flow

Step 1

Toggl Track

Collect employee time data

Step 2

Zapier

Generate weekly payroll summary

Step 3

QuickBooks

Import hours and calculate pay

Step 4

Gmail

Email reports to accounting team

Why This Works

By connecting time tracking directly to payroll software, this workflow eliminates manual data entry errors and reduces payroll preparation time from hours to minutes while maintaining detailed audit trails.

Best For

Small to medium businesses with hourly employees who need accurate time tracking and streamlined payroll processing

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Deep Dive

How to Automate Payroll Processing from Time Tracking Data

Transform manual payroll preparation from hours to minutes by automatically connecting Toggl Track time data through Zapier to QuickBooks for seamless processing.

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