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Gusto + Ottit
Gusto payroll, booked where it belongs
Gusto is a payroll, benefits and HR platform with plans from $49 a month plus $6 per person (Simple) to $180 a month plus $22 per person (Premium), and a Contractor Only plan at $35 a month plus $6 per contractor; it files federal, state and local payroll taxes and integrates with QuickBooks and Xero. Ottit, a Gusto partner, maps payroll journal entries by department, reconciles payroll liabilities monthly and books accrued wages at period end.
Trusted by 100+ of your favorite DTC & CPG brands
How the data flows
One day in the ledger
What a single entry looks like in your ledger once Ottit has mapped it. One line per component, so margin by channel and the balance sheet fall out of the books instead of a spreadsheet.
| Line | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Gross wages6500 · Payroll: wages (by department) | 42,800.00 | |
| Employer payroll taxes6510 · Payroll: employer taxes | 3,274.20 | |
| Employee withholdings2300 · Payroll liabilities | 9,816.00 | |
| Net pay1000 · Operating checking | 32,984.00 | |
| Tax remittances1000 · Operating checking | 3,274.20 | |
| Totals | 46,074.20 | 46,074.20 |
Setup and monthly work
Ottit transformed our messy spreadsheets and broken 2021 tax filing into perfect QuickBooks books in just 4 weeks. They set everything up as I wanted, integrated our tech stack, and handled our back office.
Who it's for
- 4.1Brands with W-2 staff in one or more states
- 4.2Founders paying US and international contractors
- 4.3Companies whose payroll hits the P&L as one blob
- 4.4Anyone who has scrambled for 1099 data in January
QuickBooks Online
Xero
Bill.com
StripeQuickBooks OnlineXeroBill.comStripe"They set up our Quickbooks account from scratch, connected our bank accounts and credit cards, mapped out how we want to view our revenue and expenses, and started off strong."
"They've established a direct link between every platform where products are sold and our accounting system so that sales are reflected in real time."
Questions
Which Gusto plan should an ecommerce brand pick?
Simple if everyone is in one state; Plus once you hire in a second state or want time tracking; Premium if you want a dedicated advisor and HR support. Ottit's partner status does not change your price.
Does Gusto post to QuickBooks automatically?
Yes, once mapped. The mapping is where most payroll bookkeeping goes wrong, and it is what Ottit maintains.
How are contractors handled?
Gusto bills contractors only in months they are paid and files 1099-NECs; Ottit reconciles contractor spend so the 1099 totals match the ledger.
What about payroll for a founder's S corp?
Gusto's Solo plan covers it; Ottit books the reasonable-compensation payroll and distributions correctly.
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