I'm manually posting a journal entry for payroll but it keeps defaulting to the operating account not the payroll account, how do I change bank accounts?

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When it comes to creating a journal entry, you'll need to manually select the accounts to track your payroll liabilities and expenses. You can edit them and enter the correct bank account.

1. Let's run your Journal report and locate the entry you need to correct.
2. Go to the Reports menu.
3. Scroll down to the For my accountant section and click Journal.
4. Click Customize.
5. Modify the reporting period.
6. In the Filter section, click the Transaction type drop-down and select Journal entry.
7. Click Run report.
8. Open the journal entry and change the bank accounts.
   
9. Select Save and close.

For more information, consider checking out this article: Create journal entries in QuickBooks Online.

You can also check out our guide on manual payroll posting in QuickBooks Online for your benefit.

Don't hesitate to get back to me if you have other questions while working with payroll transactions. I'll be around to help you.