| Payroll management requires specially trained | | | | instructor led learning series. This training program |
| people to handle the work. If currently available | | | | is offered at colleges and universities all over USA |
| data can be relied upon, it is a field that is | | | | with a certificate awarded on completion. |
| expected to grow by almost thirty percent in the | | | | The first course, called Primary Payroll Skills, |
| next five years. Such growth gives rise to a | | | | covers those needing detailed basic knowledge of |
| number of career opportunities. There is a | | | | preparing payrolls and related calculating and |
| constant requirement of qualified personnel in | | | | applications. The second course titled Essential |
| companies that cater to the back office needs of | | | | Payroll Skills provides advanced training on federal |
| various small and midsize enterprises by offering | | | | payroll law and regulatory compliance. The course |
| payroll management services. | | | | on Advanced Payroll Skills is for those who wish |
| They require competitive individuals who are able | | | | to gain advanced knowledge and application skills |
| to maintain professional business relationships. | | | | on payrolls, essential for functioning at supervisory |
| Customer service and problem resolution are part | | | | or managerial positions. Completion of these |
| of the job. Other desirable attributes are excellent | | | | courses provides a proper foundation for |
| soft skills in phone etiquette, presentation and | | | | successfully clearing the FPC or CPP, which are |
| networking skills together with qualifications in | | | | certification examinations in payroll management. |
| accounting, payroll fundamentals, management and | | | | Certifications |
| support systems. | | | | The American Payroll Association provides |
| Employment Levels | | | | professional certification credentials in payroll |
| There are managers, supervisors and clerks | | | | management. The certification is valuable because |
| working at their respective levels in payroll | | | | it helps the individual demonstrate their payroll |
| management. They work as a team and execute | | | | expertise and get promotions in order to advance |
| payroll management functions to ensure that | | | | in their careers. |
| employees receive their paycheck at the right | | | | For payroll beginners, the certification credential is |
| time. They ensure compliance under the various | | | | the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC). For |
| provisions of the law in force, relating to taxes, | | | | FPC, you are required to have thorough |
| insurance, sick pay and maternity pay. | | | | knowledge of terminology and concepts related to |
| The duties and responsibilities involved in payroll | | | | payrolls. The other related knowledge areas would |
| management are to key in and process a | | | | relate to accounting principles, classification of pay |
| company's payrolls and employee changes. | | | | and customer service. |
| Preparation of weekly reports for production | | | | For those who have managed to gain some |
| stats, and change of status forms are made on a | | | | experience in payroll administration, there is the |
| regular basis. It is not an easy task, taking into | | | | advanced certification credential called Certified |
| account the different levels of employees having | | | | Payroll Professional (CPP). The examination for this |
| different pay. | | | | covers different employee categories, statutory |
| Required Qualifications | | | | benefits and implications related to taxation. The |
| Payroll administration skills for lower level | | | | examinee would also require an in depth |
| employment can be acquired through a | | | | understanding of penal provisions for |
| combination of on-the-job-experience and informal | | | | non-compliance of statutory obligations and errors |
| training. Most employers prefer a high school | | | | related thereto. Questions about management and |
| diploma. Computer skills are highly desirable. People | | | | support systems for payrolls are also given. |
| with a professional certification have a much | | | | Earnings |
| greater chance of employment and a higher | | | | At lower levels, the average annual earnings of |
| salary. | | | | payroll clerks per 2004 statistics were between |
| Training Courses | | | | $28,000-$32,000. For professionals engaged in |
| The American Payroll Association provides | | | | supervisory/managerial positions, the salaries are |
| comprehensive training through a three-course | | | | much higher. |