Integration · Payroll and PEO

Gusto integration

Gusto is the payroll system for many startups and small teams. Lucius needs pay run data to keep salaries, payroll taxes, and benefits accurate by function and COA category — and to reconcile payroll outflows against bank settlement.

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Share your payment and bank setup — we'll outline how sync, reconciliation, and reporting stay on one ledger.

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What Lucius syncs from Gusto

  • Employee and contractor profiles
  • Pay runs and payroll taxes
  • Benefits and employer contributions
  • Reimbursements (where applicable)

Why it matters

Gusto is the payroll system for many startups and small teams. Lucius needs pay run data to keep salaries, payroll taxes, and benefits accurate by function and COA category — and to reconcile payroll outflows against bank settlement.

How it improves reporting

Payroll is one of the largest line items in any growth-stage company. Gusto sync drives accurate payroll by function (S&M, R&D, G&A), burn, runway, and P&L allocation in Lucius.

Common workflows

Sync pay runs to the ledger

Gusto pay runs post journal entries split by function and account (e.g. S&M salaries, R&D payroll taxes).

Reconcile payroll against bank settlement

Payroll debits from your bank are matched to the originating Gusto pay run automatically.

Allocate payroll by function

Employee department mapping drives function-based COA categorisation for payroll lines.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lucius support Gusto payroll?

Yes. Gusto pay runs, taxes, and benefits sync into Lucius and post to the stateful ledger.

How are payroll taxes categorised?

Taxes post to the correct COA categories (S&M, R&D, G&A) based on employee department and role.

Can Lucius show payroll by function?

Yes. Lucius produces payroll reports by function and team from synced Gusto data.

Does Lucius reconcile Gusto payroll debits?

Yes. Bank debits from payroll are matched to the originating pay run during reconciliation.

Connect this stack to Lucius

Share your payment and bank setup — we'll outline how sync, reconciliation, and reporting stay on one ledger.

Request a reconciliation audit

Or explore the stateful ledger — Lucius's financial system of record.