Why Your Organization Needs Online Timekeeping Software

Why Your Organization Needs SaaS Timekeeping Software

Managing employee timekeeping software can be huge headache for any company

But... it doesn’t have to be. A good solution such as Hour Timesheet can eliminate the frustrations that accompany timekeeping by automating the processes associated to payroll and billing. Most businesses already use an automated payroll service, but many are slow to navigate to automated time card solutions.

Below are the top advantages of switching to an automated timekeeping solution.

Saves time

The most basic benefit to your business is that less time will be spent, both by employees and your accounting staff, tracking, recording and processing time spent working each day. Some businesses have reported cutting their time calculating payroll each month by up to 70 after implementing employee time tracking software%.

Makes your business scale-able

Manual time entry may work, in some respects, for your business now. If you expect your business to grow, you’ll want a time tracking system that can grow with you as you hire more employees and have more information to track and automatically sync with your payroll software.

It’s the law

State and federal labor laws, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, regulates things like overtime pay and record keeping, both of which can be problematic with the wrong solution. Employers are required to accurately record the hours worked by nonexempt employees and to pay them for all time worked. These requirements appear straightforward. In practice, however, capturing the time worked by employees can be difficult, making accurate payment of wages a challenge. Using an online solution such as Hour Timesheet helps your organization stay within the law.

Reduces errors

Every company has had issues at one time or another when it comes to employees not receiving the proper amount of pay. Wage and hour lawsuits, particularly those claiming that employees were not compensated for all hours worked, are one of the most common types of lawsuits brought by employees against employers. With Hour Timesheet, employees submit each timesheet which includes a detailed audit trail of all timesheet activity.

Increases profits

The bottom line for any business is to be profitable, and businesses are constantly looking for a way to cut costs and increase profits. When they have an automated employee timekeeping software solution, they are better able to understand the company workflow, and see where there are any problems that need to be addressed.

Promotes communication

Many employees get nervous when they hear their company is going to implement a policy of track time and work progress using an online timekeeping software solution. They hear the word “tracking”, and automatically feel as if they are being constantly watched. Employers need to make sure that their employees realize the reasons for having time timekeeping software. It is about payroll issues, tracking projects and tasks, client billing, and cutting expenses. These are things they can understand.

Increases visibility

The right timekeeping software solution has the capability to help employees to better capture work hours online against projects, while giving managers visibility into the employee’s work day as well as estimating projects and overall project management. In addition, companies who hire contractors or have a remote workforce can keep costs down while ensuring accountability. Business owners and managers can see the overall picture of time spent on a project, which can help them re-prioritize or streamline processes, or pull additional resources to a project that needs more attention.

Happier Employees

Automated timekeeping software makes employees happier because a hassle free solution guarantees timely and accurate pay. Employees gain secure access to their personal data, hours worked, and historical data in real time on a supported time clock, on a mobile app or on the web. This makes it easier for employees to access information without having to go through the human resources or accounting department. Employees feel empowered when they have access to their own information, and that level of empowerment can lead to increased satisfaction on the job.

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Daily Timesheet Reminders

Timesheet Reminders for Employees

Since the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) mandates daily timesheet entries for each employee, Hour Timesheet ensures compliance by providing daily timesheet reminders. This feature is particularly useful for employees who may forget to complete their time entries on a daily basis. By adhering to the DCAA requirement, Hour Timesheet streamlines record-keeping and helps businesses maintain compliance effortlessly.

Hour Timesheet’s Daily Timesheet Reminder feature is designed to simplify and streamline the process of tracking employee hours. The software automatically generates Timesheet Reminders for Employees for those users who don't enter time daily.

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Other Hour Timesheet Features

Daily Timesheet Reminders: Never miss a timesheet submission again. Our system sends out Daily Timesheet Reminders, ensuring that they record their hours accurately and on time.

Compliance Features: Our system is built to help you comply with labor laws and regulations, avoiding potential fines and legal issues.

User-Friendly Interface: We've designed our platform to be easy for everyone in your organization to use, regardless of their tech proficiency.

Time-Saving Automation: No more chasing after employees for their timesheets - our system does the work for you.

Customizable Reports: Generate detailed reports tailored to your specific needs, helping you make data-driven decisions.

Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly integrate Hour Timesheet with your existing HR and payroll systems for a streamlined workflow.

Mobile Access: Employees can submit their timesheets from anywhere using our mobile app.

Customer Support: Our dedicated support team is always ready to assist you with any queries or issues.

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Why Use Hour Timesheet Instead of QuickBooks for DCAA Compliance?

By choosing Hour Timesheet over QuickBooks for your DCAA compliance, you’re opting for a tool that’s custom-built to handle the intricate timekeeping demands of the most stringent audits.

Detailed audit trail of all timesheet entries. Hour Timesheet contains an activity log that tracks each entry made to the employee time card. The QuickBooks Timekeeping feature does not include this type of audit trail.

Multiple supervisor signatures. Hour Timesheet streamlines the process by which multiple supervisors can sign off on a single timesheet, facilitating a smooth approval workflow within DCAA guidelines. The QuickBooks time tracking feature does not have a means to have more than one manager approve a timesheet.

Authorized charges. Hour Timesheet includes the ability to limit employees to only see charge codes they are authorized to record hours worked against. Limiting what the employee can see on the timesheet eliminates the possibility of employees charging to unauthorized codes. The QuickBooks time tracking feature does not does not allow you to restrict the codes that users are assigned to.

Reason required. Employees and contractors who don’t log time worked daily can be prompted to enter a reason for the tardy entry. Hour Timesheet also requires the user to enter a reason for editing previously entered time on a timesheet. The QuickBooks timesheet feature does not prompt users to capture a reason for late or edited entries.

Correction timesheet process. Hour Timesheet includes a correction time tracking process providing alerts (emails) to supervisors and site admins when correction timesheet data is created. This feature assures that payroll is notified of any changes that effects payroll cost from prior payroll periods. The QuickBooks timesheet feature does not include a correction timesheet workflow.

DCAA Compliant. Hour Timesheet is a fully featured software app that checks all of the boxes for DCAA compliance for both small businesses and large. The QuickBooks timesheet feature IS NOT a DCAA compliant timekeeping software solution.

Don’t simply manage your time; control it with the precision of Hour Timesheet. Make the switch today and stay one step ahead of your regulatory obligations. The trust of your customers and the success of your business are too important to leave to chance.

Hour Timesheet Integration with QuickBooks

With a click of a button Hour Timesheet syncs all of your QuickBooks Timesheet data to/from QuickBooks. Enter new employees, job codes, service items and class list in QuickBooks and use the sync tool to populate the same data into Hour Timesheet. Once time cards are submitted and approved by supervisors, all employee time data is populated back into QuickBooks Timesheet entries.

Question? What kind of data does the Web Connector sync with Hour Timesheet?

Answer: Employee List, Vendors (1099’s), Customers & Jobs, Payroll Items, Service Items, Classes

Enter data ONCE in QuickBooks. Use the import tool inside Hour Timesheet to populate your site. The import tool can be used to update your data ANYTIME you add new data to QuickBooks.

After timesheets are completed, Hour Timesheet will import the data back into your company QuickBooks file by using the import tool as an admin from within Hour Timesheet.

Question: What data does Hour Timesheet Send to QuickBooks?

Answer: The Timesheet Export process will populate the weekly time cards in your company QuickBooks file with the following data.

Employee Name, Date of Entry, Hours by Day/date, Customer, Job, Service Item, Class, and Payroll Item charged to on timesheet.

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DCAA Approved Timekeeping System

Is Your Company Ready?

Most likely, your answer to this question is, “I don’t know”. It's often the case that a company thinks maybe they could be ready for a DCAA audit, but has little confidence that they would pass. On the other end of the spectrum, are you a company who thinks you're definitely ready for DCAA because you have an expensive or robust accounting and/or timekeeping system?

Unfortunately, if you never had DCAA in your office before, then you probably are not ready, regardless of your systems.

Contrary to what you may have heard, you cannot “buy” a DCAA-approved accounting system. No accounting or timekeeping system has ever, or will ever, receive DCAA’s stamp of approval. As a government agency, they will not endorse a product in that manner. In addition, DCAA never “approves” your systems anyway. Instead, they test your end to end system, policies and procedures and determine if it is “adequate”. In a nutshell, they want to make sure that you walk the talk and you do it according to regulation.

How can you prepare for an Audit?

Test yourself

Internal audits (or as we call them “mock audits”) are an ideal way for you to determine where your gaps are and correct those gaps. They are also great to get you ready for an audit as practice. Having an outside party review your accounting system, timekeeping system, chart of accounts, policies and procedures, then test you on those, is the only way to ensure you are ready. Without such a test, you are walking into the battlefield blind. - Arrowhead Solutions, LLC,

Daily time entry for every employee

Are all employees capturing all hours worked (paid and unpaid)

A detailed audit log or audit trail of every entry made to the employees time card

A system that tracks time by project or job codes

The ability to capture both direct labor cost and indirect labor cost

Supervisor submissions and approvals

Documented timekeeping procedures

All time worked (on government contracts) and overhead is tracked

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Hour Timesheet: The Ultimate Solution for DCAA Compliant Employee Time Cards

DCAA Timekeeping Hour Timesheet

Timesheet Sections The “My Timesheet” can be subdivided into 4 sections

Clock In/Clock Out – this section is OPTIONAL

Hours Worked – this section is required for QuickBooks timesheet integration

Notes/Summary – section for entering daily hours worked notes or viewing leave balance data or timesheet summary overview.

Timesheet Audit Log – non-editable activity log of all entries on the employee timesheet.

Section 1. Clock In/Clock Out

This section is auto populated with employee who clock in/out utilizing the web clock on the Hour Timesheet login page. Daily hours are totaled by calculating the time between “clocked in” and “clocked out”. A user may have as many in/out pairs as required. This feature is optional and is hidden by default if no values are present in the in/out section of the timesheet.

Section 2. Adding Work Hours and Leave Hours

Adding Work Hours - this section contains a set of drop down boxes that are available once the user clicks the “Add Work Hours” button on the timesheet. These codes are referred to as “Employee Authorized Charges”. These selections are designed limited to codes each user is “authorized” to use when charging time on the timesheet.

Adding Leave Hours - this section contains a set of drop down boxes that are available once the user clicks the “Add Leave Hours” button on the timesheet. These codes are the leave types that are available to each user of Hour Timesheet.

Copy Previous Timesheet Codes – this feature allows the user to copy the codes from the previous timesheet period to the current period.

Section 3. Timesheet Notes/Hours Summary/Leave Balance

Adding Notes – there are two types of notes that may be entered in the timesheet. General notes are notes that apply to the entire timesheet. Daily hours worked notes apply to the single entry of time entered for a specific authorized charge code on a specific day.

Hours Summary – This graphic shows the breakdown of hours worked on the current timesheet divided into the following categories 1) Regular Hours 2) Leave Hours 3) Overtime Hours

Leave Balances – Displays the current leave balance for each employee.

Section 4. Timesheet Audit Log

This section of the timesheet is auto populated with each entry into the employee timesheet. The audit trail captures the username of the person who made the timesheet entry, the IP address of the person who made the entry along with a time and date stamp of the entry made. The audit trail is not editable.

Employee Timekeeping Software for Small Businesses

Employee Timekeeping Software Top 5 Advice Tips

Get it Right the First Time

Make sure your employee handbook includes a section on employee time tracking. Highlight honesty and various examples of timekeeping fraud. Include definitions of work time and expectations from business owners

Train your managers. Hold training sessions on laws and regulations pertaining to FLSA & employee overtime policies. Also train users how to use your company's time tracking software and mobile app.

Make everyone accountable. Require 2 sets of signatures on each time card. Both employees and managers need to sign each timesheet.

Schedule internal timesheet audits Communicate objectives for supervisors who manage employees and need to approve time cards, as well as the definition of total hours and employee time tracking expectations.

Require employees to sign-off on any updates made by management.. All timesheets edits should be acknowledged by the employee. This can include employees using the web based time card app, the mobile time tracking app or users on the time clock.

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Authorized Charge Codes

Employee timesheets only display codes assigned by management.

Reason Required

System requires employees to enter a reason for late timesheet entries.

Timesheet Audit Trail

All timesheets keep track of employee timesheet entries and edits. The detailed audit trail that captures every change made to a timesheet.

Daily email reminders

Send reminders to those employees who forget to enter time daily or weekly.

Correction Timesheets

After you run payroll there are possibilities that timesheet data might need to change. Hour Timesheet includes a detailed and auditable record of all revised/corrected timesheets.

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Taking the first step towards enhanced timekeeping efficiency is just a few clicks away. Here's how you can start with Hour Timesheet without any hassle:

Visit Our Website – Click on the 'Try Now' button to begin.

Sign Up for an Account – Fill in your business details to create your account. No credit card required for sign-up!

Set Up Your Data– Customize your Hour Timesheet data to reflect your unique business needs.

Add Employees – Easily add employee profiles so everyone can start tracking their time right away.

Explore Features – Test drive all the powerful features Hour Timesheet offers, from authorized charge codes to audit trails and analytics.

Take Advantage of Support – Utilize our comprehensive support resources if you need help along the way or have any questions.

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What Makes Hour Timesheet a DCAA Compliant Time Tracking Software

What Makes Hour Timesheet

a DCAA Compliant Time Tracking Software Solution

Hour Timesheet doesn't just adapt to your business; it elevates it to DCAA compliance excellence. With unparalleled features, meticulous detail capturing, and a commitment to integration, you can't afford to overlook the power of precise timekeeping. Embrace Hour Timesheet's dedication to compliance, start your journey to seamless reporting today, and witness how accurate time tracking can transform your operations.

DCAA COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

DAILY EMAIL REMINDERS

Employees who don’t enter daily time entries can be prompted to enter a reason for the tardy entry. Hour Timesheet also requires the user to enter a reason for editing worked hours previously entered data on a timesheet.

REASON REQUIRED

Employees who don't enter daily time entries can be prompted to enter a reason for the tardy entry. Hour Timesheet also requires the user to enter a reason for editing worked hours previously entered data on a timesheet.

DETAIL AUDIT LOG

Hour Timesheet includes a real-time detailed employee timesheet audit trail that captures all entries, edits and corrections. The detailed audit trail captures an IP address and a time and date stamp of each entry made to the time card.

CORRECTION TIMESHEET WORKFLOW

Hour Timesheet includes a correction timesheet process providing alerts (emails) to supervisors and site admins when correction timesheets are created.

CAPTURE/TRACK BILLABLE AND NONBILLABLE HOURS

Government contracting requires all hours to be tracked by both hourly and salaried employees. Hour Timesheet includes the ability for employees are able to track time again overhead, G&A, B&P as well as any other non-billable codes and billable labor cost.

EMPLOYEE SIGNATURES

To meet the stringent auditing requirements of the DCAA, each timesheet entry isn't complete without an employee's sign-off. Hour Timesheet ensures that this critical step is easy and verifiable.

MULTI-LEVEL APPROVALS

Implement a chain of command with ease, where timesheets are rigorously vetted by supervisors at different organizational levels before final approval.

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The A – Z Of QuickBooks Compatible Timekeeping

QuickBooks Compatible timekeeping should be as simple as ABC

26 Reasons Why Your Company Needs Hour Timesheet

HTS ABC List Audit trail – know where, when & who updated each timesheet entry. Accountability is important.

Back-end business logic – leave the thinking to us. Restrict overtime, late entries, absentees & more.

Compatible on any browser and operating system.

DCAA compliant time tracking software – 25+ years of experience. Take care of your business and leave compliance to us.

Eliminate manual data entry – enter all your data one time and in one place

Free trial – 30-day no obligation free trial included when you sign up.

Growing profits – with the price per user so low, you’ll be increasing your bottom line in no time.

Helpful user guides – includes a detailed step-by-step guide of everything you need to know

Integration with QuickBooks– simple one-click timesheet imports to top 3rd party payroll solutions

Job costing – stay informed. The who, what when and why of project management.

Knowledge base – easy to access on our website.

Leave management – let us track your employee leave balances. Delete that excel spreadsheet.

Manager approvals – sign one or sign them all. Supervisors will find this task easy as pie.

No credit card required – no obligations when you sign up for the free 1-month trial.

Overtime tracking – take control of your employees. No more surprises after payroll processing

Price – $8/user. Affordable for small businesses

QuickBooks compatible – simple integration with online and desktop versions.

Real time data – access to real-time data 24/7 from in the office or remote job site.

Save time time it takes to run payroll

Track time – on the web, on a smart phone or even a time clock

Uncompensated pay – track all your employee time, know where those extra hours are going.

Vendor tracking – import your 1099 and contractor users from QuickBooks Desktop

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Utilizing a Timekeeping App Is Crucial To Your Business. Learn Why!

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We compensate our employees based on time, and we invoice our clients accordingly. Time is also a crucial factor in tracking our vacations. The ability to effectively manage time is a key attribute of successful businesses. Our enterprises are centered around the concept of time, and our accomplishments stem from its judicious utilization. Continue reading to discover why it is worthwhile to delve deeper into the employee timekeeping applications available in today’s market.

Why is an employee timekeeping app so important to a business?

To maximize your time efficiency, it’s crucial to utilize employee timekeeping apps like Hour Timesheet. Nowadays, time tracking happens online, and with a reliable time and attendance tool, employers gain access to valuable features, including:

Identifying tardy employees
Job costing
Overtime management
Automated payroll file creation

These tools streamline operations, enhance productivity, and ensure accurate record-keeping.

Imagine the amount of time wasted on inefficient systems. If you could calculate it, you’d be astounded. Consider how many hours your employees spend on these tasks:

Correcting math errors on timesheets
Chasing down late timesheets
Manually inputting employee payroll data

But with the right time and attendance tool, like Hour Timesheet, these tasks become simple. Employee timekeeping apps, such as Hour Timesheet, are available to make your life easier and eliminate concerns about wasted time. Let technology do the heavy lifting for you!

Let the latest employee timekeeping app technology work for you.

Most small businesses use QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop to process payroll or create invoices. There are several fields in QuickBooks that you might want to have employees capture time or hours worked against.

Customer Job Data

This is undoubtedly the most crucial data you’ll need when billing your clients. Understanding the expenses allocated to each client helps you gain insights into your resources and strategically plan your bottom line.

Service Items

Companies capture these data points in employee time data. QuickBooks then associates these items with a chart of accounts, which serves as a foundational element for your business.

Payroll Items

Understanding these additional data sources is crucial when requiring employees to capture time entry, whether it be online, by phone, or through a web-based system. The pay type, also referred to as a payroll item, plays a significant role in importing time to various leave types, overtime rules, and distinguishing between hourly and salary pay.

Now that your timesheets are complete, the ideal solution is to effortlessly sync or export your employee time card data to QuickBooks. Hour Timesheet seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks, streamlining this process for you. Learn more about our QuickBooks integration here.

Compliance and Reliability at the Forefront

It’s essential for businesses to not only enhance efficiency but also ensure that every aspect of their operations is compliant with regulatory standards. Hour Timesheet understands this need intimately, providing a solution that is not only user-friendly but also meets the meticulous requirements laid out by government bodies for time-tracking compliance.

With Hour Timesheet, companies can benefit from:

DCAA Compliant Timekeeping: Keeping your business in line with the Defense Contract Audit Agency’s regulations.
Automated Audit Trail: Providing clear, accessible records needed for governmental audits, thus safeguarding against compliance issues.
Accurate Job Costing: Allowing for precise and transparent allocation of employee time to different projects and tasks, crucial for financial planning and reporting.

Enterprises across various sectors, including those highly regulated, trust Hour Timesheet to maintain their legal and ethical obligations without sacrificing operational excellence.

Testimonials That Speak Volumes

Our commitment to delivering a reliable and compliant timekeeping solution is echoed through the experiences of our most innovative clients. Trusted by leaders in industries ranging from construction to consulting, Hour Timesheet has proven to be an invaluable asset for thriving businesses. Here’s what some of our clients have to say:

“Hour Timesheet has revolutionized the way we handle payroll. The integration with QuickBooks and the ability to maintain DCAA compliance has made it indispensable.” – A Tech Industry Leader

Discover the peace of mind that comes with knowing your business is backed by a tool that carries the weight of compliance for you. Choose Hour Timesheet today for a seamless blend of functionality and compliance.

The Bottom Line: Your Time is Invaluable

Don’t let manual processes hinder your business growth. Hour Timesheet revolutionizes the tedious task of tracking employee hours, transforming it into a streamlined and profitable operation. Work smarter, not harder, and let us handle the complexities while you focus on what truly matters – growing your business. Embark on a journey towards flawless time management with Hour Timesheet. Get started now and experience the pinnacle of efficiency and compliance.

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