Payroll Operations Training & Certification Program
Online Course: ID# 1000063
Agenda
Payroll Interface & Integration
- Payroll Accounting
- Payroll Accounting, Continued
- Payroll Accounting: Financial Statements, Continued
- Payroll Accounting: Financial Statements
- Payroll Accounting: Double Entry Accounting System
- Payroll Accounting: Double Entry Accounting System, Continued
- Overview
- The General Ledger, Part I
- The General Ledger, Part II
- Interfacing With Other Departments
- Integrated Payroll & Human Resources Systems
Direct Deposit & Pay Cards
- Legal Issues For Paycard Programs
- Choosing A Pay Card Vendor
- Introduction
- Advantages Of Direct Deposit
- Disadvantages Of Direct Deposit
- Direct Deposit
- Employee Authorizations
- Creating And Maintaining The Direct Deposit Files
- Optional Prenotification Process
- Optional Prenotification Process
- Emergency Procedures
- Step By Step Strategies On How To Set Up a Direct Deposit Program
- National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA)
- Pay Card Programs
- Using Pay Cards In Payroll
- Benefits Of A Paycard Program
- Why Would Employees Prefer A Payroll Debit Card Instead Of Direct Deposit?
- Implementing A Pay Card Program
Working With Self-Service Systems
- The Basics Of A Self Service System
- The Basics Of An Employee Self-Service System
- Self-Service Tips Checklist
- Determining ROI
Payroll Systems
- The Development Of The Computer, Part I
- The Development Of The Computer, Part II
- The Five Generations of Modern Computers
- Basic Payroll System Set Up & Terminology
- Types Of Systems
- In-House Custom System
- In-House, Ready-To-Use Software
- In-House Customized Program Designed By Vendor
- Service Bureaus
- Timesharing
- Time & Attendance
Selecting A Payroll System
- Beginning The Process
- Setting Up The Project Team
- System Analysis
- Determine Operating Costs
- Identify Technical Requirements
- Identify Working Requirements
- Develop An RFP
- System Selection
- System Installation
- System Installation, Continued
- System Implementation
Controlling The Payroll Process
- Introduction To Controlling The Payroll Process
- Auditing Procedures To Verify Input
- Reconciliation Of The Payroll
- Manual Checks, Void Checks, And Check Stock Controls
- Proper Control Of The Distribution Of Payroll Checks And Unclaimed Checks
- Audit Trails
- Controls On Distribution Of Payroll Information And Reports
- System Documentation
- Auditing Procedures Prior To Input
- Auditing Procedures Prior To Processing:
Record Retention
- Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Requirements
- State Requirements
- U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services (Form I-9)
- Introduction
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Internal Revenue Service
- General Rules For Federal Income Tax Withholding
- General FICA Rules
- General FUTA Rules
- Place And Period For Keeping Records
- Form Of Records
Audits
- How The Audit Is Conducted
- How An Investigation Comes About
- Handling The Actual Audit
- Performing Internal Audits To Ensure Accuracy
- Sample Audit Tasks Table
- Internal Audits For Federal And State Taxation Compliance
- Sample List of Audit Tasks
- Internal Audits For Federal And State Taxation Compliance, Part I
- Internal Audits For Federal And State Taxation Compliance, Part II
- Internal Audits For Federal And State Taxation Compliance, Part III
Working With The IRS
- What Constitutes An IRS Notice
- Steps For Handling An IRS Notice
- Creating The Correspondence To Handle The IRS Notice
- The Taxpayer Advocate Office
Disaster Recovery
- Error Correction Controls
- Setting Up A Disaster Recover Plan
- Sample Chart: Critical Payroll Functions
- Disaster Recovery Planning
