There are ways on how we can match the banking transactions and the Journal Entry from payroll, duncan7.
If you're using the Standard Payroll, every time you run payroll, there will be a liability (Payroll Clearing) account. This stands for a payable to your employee's wages.
If you are using this account, you can record an expense transaction manually for each employee which will then allow you to match to the individual transactions in the bank (on the expense, enter the employee under Payee, the date this was paid, the bank account, and in the Category field select the Payroll Clearing account.
If you have QuickBooks Online Advanced Payroll, you will need to map the accounts.
Once you've set up the account, all your payroll will be put under the account you selected.
Afterward, you're good to match the paychecks. Then, categorise them.
I'll be around if you still need my help.
