I have employees in various departments and I what the salary costs to go to these various departments which I have set up in the chart of accounts. Can this be done?

Hello finance-365sport,

It's a pleasure to see you in Community.  QuickBooks Online Payroll is a dynamic way to pay your staff with confidence.  It's important that your payroll expenses are mapped correctly to ensure a positive outcome in your books.  I'd be glad to assist!

I appreciate that you've already set up the associated accounts in your chart of accounts.  Your next step is to map them, so the associated transactions hit the correct accounts seamlessly.  

Here's how;

1. Open your Settings ⚙ and select Payroll Settings

2. Click on the Edit  for the Accounting section

3. Open the Edit  to set the accounts for Wage expenses

4. Use the ▼ dropdown menu to make your selection for each item

5. When finished, hit Save

Should you require additional assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us outside of Community.  We'd love the opportunity to work with you in real time, and ensure you're able to accomplish your payroll goals without delay!

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach back out.  We'd be happy to help!