Gusto Payroll Certified
Daniel Cope completed Gusto Academy's payroll certification in March 2026. Gusto is the platform our payroll service is built on, and we keep it reconciled to your books every month.
- Credential
- Gusto Payroll Certification
- Issued by
- Gusto Academy
- Holder
- Daniel Cope
- Completed
- March 19, 2026
- CPE credits
- 4 (Computer Software & Applications, QAS Self Study)
- Sponsor
- Gusto, NASBA National Registry of CPE Sponsors #145588
What it is
Gusto Payroll Certification is Gusto Academy's payroll course for accountants and bookkeepers, ending in a certification. Gusto is registered with NASBA as a continuing-education sponsor, and the course carries 4 CPE credits. It's built around running payroll for clients on Gusto.
How we run Gusto payroll for you
Our payroll service is built on Gusto. Gusto handles the processing, direct deposit and the tax filings. We handle everything around it:
- Setup or takeover. New Gusto account, or we take over the one you have: employees, bank connection, federal and state tax settings.
- Pay runs on your schedule. W-2 employees, 1099 contractors, or both.
- The sync to your books. The Gusto-to-QuickBooks mapping is where payroll books often go wrong. We map wages, employer taxes, benefits and reimbursements to the right accounts, by department or location if you track them.
- Reconciliation. Payroll liabilities reconciled to zero each cycle, so a missed tax payment shows up in weeks, not at year-end.
- Year-end. W-2s and 1099s reviewed before they go out.
Full details on the payroll support page.
Gusto or QuickBooks payroll?
Daniel is certified in both, so we don't have a horse in the race. The short version: QuickBooks Workforce if you want payroll in the same login as your books, Gusto if you want the stronger employee and HR experience or you're not on QuickBooks. The full comparison is in Gusto vs QuickBooks Payroll. Running a restaurant? Best payroll software for restaurants compares Gusto with Toast, Square and the rest on tips.
Want payroll off your plate?
We'll set up or take over Gusto and keep it reconciled to your books every month.
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What is Gusto Payroll Certification?
Gusto Academy's payroll certification for accountants and bookkeepers. It's worth 4 CPE credits under Gusto's NASBA sponsorship. Daniel Cope completed it on March 19, 2026.
Do you run payroll in Gusto for clients?
Yes. Our payroll service is built on Gusto. We set it up or take over your existing account, run payroll on your schedule, and reconcile it to your books every month.
Can you fix my Gusto to QuickBooks sync?
Yes. It's a common payroll problem. We remap wages, employer taxes, benefits and reimbursements to the right accounts, then clean up the history so your payroll liabilities tie out.
What if I'm on ADP, Paychex or QuickBooks payroll?
We can work with your current provider or help you move to Gusto. Moving is easiest at the start of a quarter, with year-to-date wages carried over so W-2s come out right.