Southern Payroll & Bookkeeping provides payroll, bookkeeping and Xero consulting to small and mid-sized businesses in Atlanta and across the metro area. We’re based in Chattanooga, just north of the Georgia line, and we serve clients in more than 30 states, with payroll compliance in all 50. You get one team for payroll, books and business advice, a one-business-day callback and no annual contracts.
Doing business in Atlanta
Atlanta businesses often have teams spread across Georgia and beyond, especially in logistics, professional services, film and media, and corporate operations. That makes multi-state payroll the norm, not the exception. We handle payroll in all 50 states, so a remote hire in another state doesn’t create a compliance problem.
Payroll, bookkeeping and Xero support for Atlanta businesses
Payroll and HR support
We run full-service payroll for Atlanta employers: direct deposit, federal and Georgia payroll taxes, quarterly and year-end filings, W-2s and 1099s. We also help with onboarding, PTO tracking and HR compliance questions. See our payroll and HR services.
Monthly bookkeeping and reporting
We reconcile your bank and credit card accounts, categorize transactions and deliver monthly financial statements you can read and act on. Georgia sales tax combines a state rate with local rates that vary by county. We reconcile sales tax collected against what you file and keep your books ready for your CPA at year end. See our bookkeeping services.
Xero and QuickBooks consulting
As certified Xero, QuickBooks and Gusto partners, we set up new accounting systems, migrate you from desktop software, connect payroll and apps, and train your team. If your current setup is a mess, we clean it up first. See our Xero consulting.
Business advisory
When you need more than clean books, our business advisory team provides cash flow forecasting, budgeting and fractional CFO support for Atlanta owners making bigger decisions.
Georgia payroll rules we handle for you
- Georgia income tax withholding. Georgia now uses a single flat rate (4.99% after the 2026 cut). We collect each employee’s Form G-4 and keep withholding current when the rate changes.
- Georgia unemployment insurance. We register with the Georgia Department of Labor, file quarterly tax and wage reports, and track the taxable wage base for each employee.
- No local payroll taxes. Georgia cities and counties don’t levy local income taxes, so payroll stays simpler than in some neighboring states.
- New-hire reporting and multi-state staff. New hires are reported on time, and employees who live in Georgia but work in Tennessee or Alabama get the right withholding setup.
How we work with Atlanta clients
- Fully remote, fully secure. Documents move through secure portals and cloud accounting, and meetings happen by video or phone, so working with us from Atlanta is as easy as working with a local firm.
- One team that knows you. The same people handle your payroll and books, so you’re not explaining your business to someone new every month.
- One-business-day callback. Questions get answered quickly, by a person.
- No annual contracts. Add or change services as the business changes.
Questions from Atlanta business owners
Can you run payroll for employees outside Georgia?
Yes. We handle multi-state payroll and compliance in all 50 states, including registration in each state where you have employees.
Is Southern Payroll & Bookkeeping based in Atlanta?
Our office is at 1007 Spring Creek Rd in Chattanooga, TN. We serve Atlanta businesses remotely, the same way we serve clients in more than 30 states.
Get started in Atlanta
Book a free consultation and we’ll review your current payroll and bookkeeping setup and tell you what we’d change. Call (423) 207-2497, email info@southernpb.com or book a time online.