Post general ledger journal

Post the general ledger journal entries for June payroll, rent, and amortization before I finalize the month. Ensure each entry has narrative, supporting document links, the correct segments for cost center and project, and that the payroll and rent entries are approved by HR and facilities respectively. Notify me and Elena in accounting when posts complete so I can run the final trial balance.

Before I post these journals, make them audit-ready: move the key figures up top, attach scanned approvals from HR and facilities, mark entries that change retained earnings, and flag any reclassifications older than 90 days so a reviewer can either accept or ask for backup without opening each supporting file.

I prepared the payroll and rent journals and sent them to Ana in HR for approval; she pushed back asking for supporting headcount movement and contractor invoices I don’t have. I can’t delay payroll posting much longer. What’s the most likely reason she’s holding approvals, what immediate evidence should I pull to satisfy her, and what compromise lets me post on time while preserving control?

We keep posting journals late because approvals from HR and facilities arrive days after I submit them, which delays close and risks misstatements. What three process or habit changes should I implement so supporting approvals arrive on time, who should be accountable for each change, and what short-term enforcement can ensure compliance this month?