Payroll Services for Small Businesses

ADG manages your payroll through Gusto — processing, tax filings, and employee onboarding handled by a CPA firm with deep roots in Monroe and Ouachita Parish.

What Payroll Processing Through ADG Actually Covers

Payroll is more than cutting checks. When you run payroll through ADG, we handle the full cycle — employee onboarding, direct deposit setup, federal and state payroll tax filings, and end-of-year W-2 and 1099 preparation. Nothing falls through the cracks because your payroll and your accounting live in the same firm.

 

We process payroll through Gusto, a platform purpose-built for small business owners. As a Gusto Platinum/Gold partner, ADG has direct access to Gusto's support infrastructure and stays current on platform updates that affect how your payroll runs. You get a modern, cloud-based system backed by CPAs who understand the tax side of every payroll entry.

 

Our payroll services include:

 

  • Employee and contractor onboarding through Gusto
  • Payroll processing on your preferred schedule — weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly
  • Federal, state, and local payroll tax deposits and filings
  • Quarterly 941 and annual 940 filings
  • W-2 and 1099 preparation and distribution
  • Direct deposit and pay stub management
  • Coordination with your bookkeeping records for clean, reconciled financials

Why Monroe Small Business Owners Outsource Payroll to a CPA Firm

Payroll mistakes are expensive. Missed tax deposits, misclassified workers, and late filings generate penalties that accumulate quickly — and the IRS does not extend much grace to small businesses that fall behind. Outsourcing payroll to a CPA firm means the people managing your payroll also understand the tax consequences of every decision embedded in it.

 

ADG serves closely held businesses, partnerships, LLCs, S-corps, and sole proprietors across Monroe, West Monroe, Sterlington, and Calhoun. Our staff holds AICPA and Louisiana Society of CPAs membership across the board, and our partners carry credentials — including the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation — that reflect a depth of financial training beyond standard payroll processing. When a payroll question touches your entity structure or year-end tax position, you are not waiting for your payroll vendor to loop in a CPA. Your CPA is already running your payroll.

How Payroll Fits Into Your Broader Accounting at ADG

One of the clearest advantages of running payroll through your accounting firm is integration. Payroll entries flow directly into your books without manual re-entry or reconciliation between disconnected platforms. Your monthly financial statements reflect accurate labor costs. Your estimated tax payments account for what you are actually paying in wages and employer taxes.

 

ADG manages bookkeeping for many of our payroll clients through QuickBooks Online, and our team holds a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor badge. If you are currently managing payroll through a separate vendor and your books do not reflect it cleanly, that gap is costing you visibility into your own business. Consolidating both functions at ADG closes it.

 

For business owners who want to explore the full picture of what outsourcing accounting functions looks like, our outsourced bookkeeping service is a natural complement to payroll.

common questions from our clients

Frequently Asked Questions About Payroll Services in Monroe, LA

  • Do you handle payroll tax filings, or just payroll processing?

    Both. ADG manages the full payroll tax cycle — federal and state deposits, quarterly 941 filings, annual 940 filings, and year-end W-2 and 1099 preparation. Payroll processing without tax compliance is only half the job, and we handle both under one roof.

  • What payroll platform does ADG use?

    We process payroll through Gusto. ADG is a Gusto Platinum/Gold partner, which means our team has advanced platform access and direct support resources. Gusto is a cloud-based system that gives you visibility into your payroll from anywhere, with direct deposit, pay stubs, and onboarding handled within the platform.

  • Can ADG handle payroll for a business with both employees and contractors?

    Yes. Gusto supports both W-2 employees and 1099 contractors, and we manage onboarding, payment processing, and year-end filings for both classifications. Proper worker classification is also something we can advise on, since misclassification is one of the more common — and costly — payroll compliance issues small businesses face.

  • We already have a bookkeeper. Can ADG just handle payroll?

    Yes. We work with business owners who need payroll only, and we can coordinate with your existing bookkeeper to make sure payroll entries are recorded correctly on your end. That said, many clients find that consolidating payroll and bookkeeping at ADG simplifies their recordkeeping considerably.

  • How do we get started with payroll services at ADG?

    The first step is completing our client intake form. We use a brief questionnaire to understand your business structure, payroll frequency, and current setup before scheduling any conversation. This keeps our onboarding process efficient and makes sure we are the right fit for your needs before either of us invests time in a meeting.