QuickBooks + GPS Time Tracking: The Winning Combo for Trades Payroll
If you're running QuickBooks for payroll and still manually entering field crew hours, you're doing double work and introducing errors. Here's how GPS time tracking and QuickBooks work together to automate the whole process.
The Manual Entry Problem
Most trades businesses using QuickBooks still receive hours via text message, paper timesheet, or phone call from supervisors. An admin then manually enters these into QuickBooks. This creates two problems: data entry errors and a delay between hours worked and payroll processed.
What a Clean QuickBooks Integration Looks Like
With ClockInProof, here's the workflow:
1. Worker clocks in via GPS-verified mobile app
2. Hours accumulate in real-time dashboard
3. At pay period close, admin reviews + approves hours
4. Export to QuickBooks with one click
5. QuickBooks receives pre-calculated regular hours, OT, and job codes
Payroll that used to take 3 hours takes 20 minutes.
Job Costing Benefits
Beyond payroll, the same GPS clock-in data feeds your job costing. Each clock-in is tagged to a job site, so you can pull a report showing actual labour hours per project vs. estimated — a critical metric for bidding accuracy on future work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ClockInProof work with QuickBooks Online or Desktop?
ClockInProof integrates with QuickBooks Online. QuickBooks Desktop integration is on the roadmap.
Do I need to enter data in both systems?
No. You enter data once (in ClockInProof), approve the pay period, and export to QuickBooks. No double entry.
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