Six ways to catch payroll issues before close
Explore the reconciliation modules that turn payroll extracts into exceptions, sign-off views, and audit-ready proof.
Choose the control point you need
Each module focuses on a specific payroll risk area, with a clear workflow from source extract to exception review.
Ensure Payroll Accuracy Across Every Run
Compare two payroll runs at summary or employee level without rebuilding Excel workbooks.
Ensure Reported Time Matches Paid Hours
Compare reported time with Oracle Payroll so paid hours match expected hours every run.
Payroll Parallel Reconciliation
Support implementations, M&A, new lines of business, and high-risk cutovers.
Ensure Benefits and Payroll Stay Aligned
Reconcile enrollments, rates, and deductions across benefits and payroll.
Ensure Payroll Ties to the General Ledger
3-way validation across payroll, costing, and GL for close-ready reporting.
Ensure Payroll Calculations Match Final Payments
Reconcile activity, register, and payments from gross to net pay stages.
Source data flows into one reconciliation engine.
Payroll, benefits, time, costing, and GL data can each feed a dedicated module while still laddering up to the same exception-driven review process.
Ensure Payroll Accuracy Across Every Run
Compare any two payroll runs and identify variances before they become costly errors.
- See real variances, not just process-complete status.
- Validate tax-engine moves, patches, and configuration changes.
- Export audit-ready comparisons for payroll, costing, and finance.
Workflow
How-to video - ~2-3 min walkthrough
Why use
- Compare payroll runs instantly
- Validate upgrades, patches, and changes
- Eliminate manual Excel reconciliation
- Catch errors before finalization
Ensure Reported Time Matches Paid Hours
Match time-system data against Oracle Payroll results to catch hour discrepancies before payroll leaves the building.
- Identify mismatches in hours immediately.
- Detect missing or extra payments before they hit employees.
- Reduce manual time audit effort across payroll cycles.
Workflow
How-to video - External mapping, OTL alignment, and review.
Why use
- Match reported vs paid hours
- Identify discrepancies quickly
- Prevent overpayments and errors
- Improve payroll accuracy every run
Payroll Parallel Reconciliation
Run sensitive payroll programs with a parallel path that proves totals before you cut over.
- Compare parallel results against production with structured variance tiers.
- Support configuration freeze, dry run, and first-live checkpoints.
- Give steering committees a clear reconciliation narrative.
Workflow
Coming soon - Parallel run setup and sign-off workflow.
Why use
- Greenfield HCM go-live
- Legal entity merge or acquisition
- Parallel pay for new countries
- Structured sign-off checkpoints
Ensure Benefits and Payroll Stay Aligned
Validate benefits deductions against Oracle Payroll so teams catch mismatches before close.
- Identify deduction mismatches instantly.
- Detect missing or incorrect enrollments before close.
- Create one shared exception view for benefits and payroll teams.
Workflow
How-to video - Extract alignment to exception cleanup.
Why use
- Reconcile benefits and payroll data
- Validate enrollments and deductions
- Prevent carrier mismatches
- Catch issues before accounting impact
Ensure Payroll Ties to the General Ledger
Validate payroll, costing, and accounting so every dollar is traceable before finance close.
- Identify missing or incorrect postings instantly.
- Validate total cash from costing vs net pay activity.
- Prevent financial misstatements and close delays.
Workflow
How-to video - Payroll-to-GL tie-out walkthrough.
Why use
- Validate net pay across systems
- Verify default expense accounts
- Detect suspense and missing costing
- Align payroll with costing expectations
Ensure Payroll Calculations Match Final Payments
Tie Payroll Activity, Payroll Register, and Payment Register together so calculations match final payments.
- Compare payroll across all processing stages.
- Detect dropped earnings and payments before they impact staff.
- Validate gross and net pay consistency across reports.
Workflow
How-to video - Payroll Activity and Payment tie-out.
Why use
- Validate calculation to payment
- Detect dropped or missed payments
- Identify balance adjustment impacts
- Confirm end-to-end payroll visibility
See the modules with your reconciliation workflow in mind
Start with a focused walkthrough of the modules that matter most to payroll, finance, audit, or implementation teams.