Roles with Standard Access
The following roles have the same access by default:
Accountant
Bookkeeper
Internal Payroll Administrator
External Payroll Administrator
These roles are primarily used to describe the user's function. By default, they provide access to view and edit information in the system, including employee information and employee terminations.
By default, the user cannot:
Review pay
Approve pay
View or manage API keys
Invite new users
Department Manager
A Department Manager has access to the employees within their own department and can, for example, approve:
Time registrations
Absence
Travel
Expenses
See our separate guide on how to create and configure a Department Manager via this link.
Read-Only Access
The user can view information in Salary but cannot make any changes.
Additional Permissions
Roles can be combined with one or more additional permissions.
Administrator
Administrator
Grants full access to the company's features and settings, including user management, as well as payroll preparation and payroll approval.
Approve Pay
Approve Pay
Allows the user to approve payroll runs in addition to the permissions they already have.
Review Pay
Review Pay
Allows the user to prepare pay. The payroll must then be approved by a user with the Review Pay permission or Administrator role.
Important
A role such as Accountant, Bookkeeper, or Payroll Administrator does not automatically grant permission to prepare or approve payroll. These capabilities must be assigned as additional permissions.