--- title: Top time-saving tips for easy, breezy bookkeeping description: Discover three ways Payworks can help bookkeepers check off their to-do list a whole lot more efficiently. image: https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogPost_Bookkeepers_Jan6.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-time-saving-tips-for-easy-breezy-bookkeeping#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-time-saving-tips-for-easy-breezy-bookkeeping#footer-en) ![Bookkeepers: Here's how to save time and stress this year. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/iStock_AcctBook_Laptop_Portrait_2022_03-1.jpg) # Top time-saving tips for easy, breezy bookkeeping Sep 09, 2026 [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources) ![Payworks](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/inTheLoop-ring-150px.png) Payworks Share this article [![Share this on Facebook.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/button.gif)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.payworks.ca/top-time-saving-tips-for-easy-breezy-bookkeeping) [![Share this on Twitter.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/button.gif)](http://twitter.com/share?text=A%20great%20article%20from%20Payworks!&url=https://blog.payworks.ca/top-time-saving-tips-for-easy-breezy-bookkeeping) [![Share this on LinkedIn.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/button.gif)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.payworks.ca/top-time-saving-tips-for-easy-breezy-bookkeeping&title=&summary=&source) Key Takeaways As we round the corner into busy season, efficiency becomes the name of the game for bookkeepers everywhere (even more so than usual!)… and finding ways to save time is essential. The good news? Payworks is built to help you do exactly that.  With that in mind, let’s cut the preamble and get right to it: here are four ways Payworks can help you start the new year on the right foot! 1. **Harness the power of integrations** One of the biggest time-savers is connecting your bookkeeping software with your other favourite business platforms (who, us?). Integrations with [QuickBooks Online](https://www.payworks.ca/solutions/integrations/quickbooks-integration) and [Xero](https://www.payworks.ca/solutions/integrations/xero) ensure that journal entry data flows seamlessly from Payworks with just one click (yes, really!). This reduces manual data entry, minimizes errors, and keeps records up to date. Imagine payroll data syncing automatically with your books… no more late nights reconciling spreadsheets! 1. **Access up-to-date resources for smoother operations** We know that payroll is often one of the most complex and time-consuming tasks in your day. Our [Canadian Payroll Guide](https://www.payworks.ca/landing-pages/campaigns/payroll-guide) can help you navigate tax credits, compliance requirements, and special payments with confidence. Having clear, step-by-step resources like this at hand not only saves time but also reduces the risk of costly mistakes. 1. **Provide better insights through smarter reporting** Reporting doesn’t have to be a headache! Through Payworks, you’ve got access to a comprehensive library of standard report options – from recent data to historical reports (including year-end!). Didn’t find exactly what you were looking for? You can also try the user-friendly custom report builder. 4. **See every deadline before your day begins – with Payroll Hub.** If you're managing payroll across multiple clients, you already know the drill: log into one account, check what's due, log out, repeat. Maybe there's a spreadsheet involved. Maybe a calendar reminder or two. Sound familiar? Payroll Hub puts an end to the Monday morning scramble. It's a purpose-built multi-client workflow tool that gives bookkeepers a single, organized view of every upcoming pay run – across every client, every pay group – right from login. Here's what that looks like in practice: - - **All your clients' deadlines in one place:** See what's due across your entire book of business without opening a single client account. - **Today's priorities, front and centre:** Time-sensitive payrolls surface automatically – what needs attention first, shows up first. - **31-day rolling window:** Plan ahead without the login-logout-repeat routine. - **Two clicks to process:** Jump straight to Process Payroll from the Hub – down from 3–5 clicks. - **No setup, no extra cost:** Payroll Hub automatically appears for any eligible user with access to two or more client databases. It's just… there. Right now your Monday starts with maintenance. Payroll Hub makes it start with clarity. With [National Bookkeeping Week](https://bookkeepingweek.ca/) right around the corner, now’s the perfect time to give yourself a pat on the back for the critical role you play in helping keep your clients’ businesses running smoothly! It’s also a reminder to invest in tools and practices that make your job easier. Find out how easy we can make the payroll portion of your job and see how an affordable, Canadian payroll platform can work for you. Get started today: [https://www.payworks.ca/solutions/partnerships/bookkeepers.](https://www.payworks.ca/solutions/partnerships/bookkeepers) ## Frequently asked questions **How can bookkeepers save time on payroll for multiple clients?** The biggest time-sink for multi-client bookkeepers isn't the payroll itself – it's the tracking. Logging in and out of individual accounts, cross-referencing spreadsheets, and manually checking what's due before any actual work gets done. Payworks addresses this directly with Payroll Hub: a single screen that shows every upcoming pay run across all your clients, prioritized by deadline, with a two-click path to Process Payroll. Less setup, more doing. **What bookkeeping tools integrate with payroll software?** Payworks integrates directly with QuickBooks Online and Xero, so journal entry data flows from payroll to your books in one click – no manual export, no re-entry, no late-night reconciling. It's one of the fastest ways to cut down on errors and get time back in your day. **How do bookkeepers manage payroll deadlines across multiple clients?** Traditionally: spreadsheets, calendar reminders, and a lot of logging in and out. With Payroll Hub, bookkeepers get a 31-day rolling view of every client's upcoming pay runs in one organized screen – automatically prioritized so you always know where to start. No extra tools, no manual tracking, no missed deadlines. **What is the best payroll software for bookkeepers in Canada?** The best payroll software for Canadian bookkeepers is one that handles compliance automatically, integrates with your accounting tools, and is actually built for multi-client workflows. Payworks ticks all three: automatic updates for Canadian payroll legislation, one-click QuickBooks Online and Xero integration, and Payroll Hub for managing your entire client workload from one screen. **How does payroll software help bookkeepers during busy season?** Busy season is when every saved minute matters. Payworks helps by automating the calculations, submitting remittances and ROEs to CRA/RQ and Service Canada on your behalf, and giving you Payroll Hub to see every client's upcoming deadlines at a glance. Instead of spending the first part of your morning figuring out what needs doing, you can spend it actually doing it. 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