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For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kick.co/llms.txt). This page is also available as [Markdown](https://docs.kick.co/accountants/setting-up/integrations/gusto.md).

### Connecting Gusto[Direct link to heading](https://docs.kick.co/accountants/setting-up/integrations/gusto\#connecting-gusto)

1. Go to the **Accounts** tab and click **Add account** in the top right — or press **⌘K** and select **Add account**

2. Select **Gusto** from the integration list

3. Follow the prompts to authenticate and complete the connection

Once connected, Kick begins syncing payroll data automatically.

You must be an admin on your client's Gusto account to complete the connection.

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### What syncs[Direct link to heading](https://docs.kick.co/accountants/setting-up/integrations/gusto\#what-syncs)

**Payroll runs**  
Each payroll run syncs as a split transaction, with each payroll expense line item broken out individually — wages, payroll taxes, employee benefits, and other payroll-related expenses.

**Domestic contractor payments**  
Domestic contractor payments sync automatically alongside payroll runs.

International contractor payments are not synced via the Gusto integration. Categorize those transactions directly from the connected checking account(s).

**Reimbursements**  
Employee reimbursements sync automatically.

**Departments**  
If your client uses departments in Gusto, they sync as [classes](https://docs.kick.co/accountants/bookkeeping-workflows/classes) in Kick. No additional setup needed.

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### Gusto on the Balance Sheet[Direct link to heading](https://docs.kick.co/accountants/setting-up/integrations/gusto\#gusto-on-the-balance-sheet)

When Gusto is connected, it appears on the Balance Sheet of the entity it's connected under **Payroll Liabilities**. Each expense transaction from payroll runs, contractor payments, and reimbursements increase this liability account.

To reconcile the Gusto payroll liability account at close, see → [Payroll](https://docs.kick.co/accountants/close-workflows/payroll).

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