Program Overview

Program Overview

The Payroll Practice and Management with Microsoft Excel (Voucher Included) program is designed to train individuals for an entry-level career as a payroll specialist. This online course prepares students for the Fundamental Payroll Certification exam and the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert certification exam for Microsoft Excel.

Program Details

• Voucher Included: Yes
• Course ID: GES2087
• Total Hours: 170
• Format: Asynchronous/Self-Paced
• Location: Online
• Schedule: 12 Months (Self-Paced)
• Credit(s) Earned: 17 CEU
• Instructor: Ed2go
• Cost: $2,850.00
• Category: Business/Financial

Requirements

Prerequisites

This course is designed to prepare students for an entry-level position as a full-charge bookkeeper. No prior experience or training in this field is required. Students should have basic keyboarding and computer skills, be able to use a basic 4-function calculator, be comfortable navigating the Internet and using email, and have an understanding of a word-processing program (such as Word).

Hardware Requirements

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• QuickBooks Online (Free 1-year subscription and practice site included in enrollment.)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Microsoft Word or equivalent

Other

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements

The instructional material required for this program is included in enrollment. The following textbook will be shipped to students approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment in the QuickBooks portion of the program:

• Bookkeeping for Dummies
• QuickBooks Online software
  • Enrollment in this course includes a free 1-year full subscription to QuickBooks Online.
• Digital access to the following book will be available via links in the Payroll Practice and Management course:
  • Payroll Accounting 2024 , by Bernard J. Bieg and Judith A. Toland (eBook)

What You Will Learn

• Identify various laws and regulations that affect employers in their payroll operations
• Identify the various deductions, both voluntary and involuntary, that are taken out of employees' gross pay
• Calculate gross and net pay
• Explain the use of the forms required to withhold, deposit, and report federal income taxes
• Recognize dates and regulations to ensure payroll compliance and reporting
• Understand the payroll process and supporting systems and administration
• Correctly apply payroll policies and procedures of a payroll department
• Journalize payroll transactions and post to appropriate general ledger accounts
• Process payroll from start to finish (payroll project)

Program Outcomes

• Be prepared to pass the FPC exam and become certified in the fundamentals of payroll
• Having a certification in payroll is a desirable attribute that many employers seek in payroll candidates
• With certification comes additional knowledge and skill that is not often taught in the workplace
• Be able to search and apply for payroll jobs, with the additional resume skills learned in the course
• Become a certified Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert in Excel
• Use these skills in most workplace situations
• Manipulate data faster by learning helpful formulas and tricks

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