I need to do three separate checks for the same employee in Direct Deposit

Thanks for dropping by here in the Community, @CCrone. Allow me to assist you in creating separate checks for the same employee in QuickBooks Online.

With regards to this matter, we can create another check under the same employee.

Here's how:

1. Select Workers on the left menu and go to the Employees tab.
2. Click Run payroll and select the pay schedule for the payroll you want to create.
3. Select Continue and enter the correct Pay period and Pay date.
4. Mark the employee and click Create another check for (employee name).
5. Enter the necessary payroll details and click Preview payroll.
6. Select Submit payroll.

 
Furthermore, you can use this article for more details about creating unscheduled payroll check in QBO.

Additionally, you can check out this helpful article for future reference: Print paychecks in QuickBooks Online Payroll.

I'll be glad to help you if you have any other questions with creating paychecks in QBO.​ Have a good day!