Payroll Fundamentals
Level 1 | Target Audience: Beginner | 10.5 hours
In the Payroll Fundamentals workshop, students will learn what it takes to properly record and distribute payroll as a professional bookkeeper. Taught by QuickBooks Pro Advisors, this class will walk students through the various classifications of employees, best practices for taxes, and recording related payroll expenses properly. Payroll involves a lot of variables to record properly and this class will help you with the job-ready skills to be able to work as a bookkeeper managing payroll today.
Payroll Fundamentals Classes
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Start DateSep18
Payroll Fundamentals
Online3 sessions, Wed/Mon/Wed 1:00 - 4:30pm MTLearn what it takes to properly record and distribute payroll as a professional bookkeeper.- 09/18/2024
- 09/23/2024
- 09/25/2024
- $1,500.00 excl.
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Start DateJan06
Payroll Fundamentals
Online3 sessions, Mon/Wed/Mon 1:00 - 4:30pm MTLearn what it takes to properly record and distribute payroll as a professional bookkeeper.- 01/06/2025
- 01/08/2025
- 01/13/2025
- $1,500.00 excl.
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Overview
In the Payroll Fundamentals workshop, students will learn what it takes to properly record and distribute payroll as a professional bookkeeper. Taught by QuickBooks Pro Advisors, this class will walk students through the various classifications of employees, best practices for taxes, and recording related payroll expenses properly. Payroll involves a lot of variables to record properly and this class will help you with the job-ready skills to be able to work as a bookkeeper managing payroll today.
Classes at DWC are offered in a bootcamp style, moving at an accelerated pace but in small class sizes. Support and mentoring is a part of all programs at DWC to make sure our students achieve the best career outcome possible.
This class will start with payroll basics but quickly move into learning about complex payroll scenarios. QuickBooks Payroll is a part of the QuickBooks Bookkeeper Certification and is designed for any students looking to advance an administrative or bookkeeping career with the real-world skills needed to be successful. If you are ready to launch your bookkeeper career forward, contact us today to learn more.
Class Objectives
Upon successful completion of the Payroll Fundamentals workshop, students will be able to:
- Business entity types and special payroll rules
- Contractor or Employee or Statutory Employee
- Best practices of fair labor and documenting employee status
- Calculate employee federal and state taxes
- Differentiate between pre-tax and post-tax deductions
- Record and remit voluntary withholdings such as health insurance, retirement accounts
- Tax filings and penalties
- Understand how payroll transactions affect the Income Statement and Balance Sheet
- Comprehensive payroll activity
Pre-requisites
- Basic digital literacy including file management is required
- Some experience with accounting vocabulary is helpful but not required.
- It is recommended that you have access to QuickBooks online before the start of your first class
Talk to a student advisor to ensure you have the right pre-requisites for each class or program.
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Focus on Real-World Skills
Each of our stand-alone classes is designed to teach how to improve your skills in a real-world setting. DWC's experiential learning style ensures you will be guided by an expert instructor will performing all of the tasks to help you learn.
The challenges you face in class will mimic what you will need to land a job and improve your daily productivity.
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Support & Mentoring
All Payroll Fundamentals classes are offered in an accelerated workshop format.
Your instructor will provide hands-on, experiential style classroom learning for you to learn best practices of applying tech skills in the real-world.
Each class may be eligible credit towards a certification program, which includes career counseling and portfolio projects.
Flexible scheduling options allow you to choose what works best for your time.
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FAQs
When can I start?
The average length to complete the a certificate program is 6 months. Total length may vary based on the pace in which you schedule your classes.
Each certificate program allows one year to be completed, but, depending on your pace of learning and skill level, you may move as fast or as slow as you like within that time frame. Veteran students may have certain restrictions on total program length.
Each program is comprised of several stand-alone classes listed above and a Capstone project. Once you have completed all the necessary course work, you will earn your certificate.
Who teaches these classes?
All classes are taught by industry professionals with 10+ years experience in their field. Check the specific class offering to learn more about the assigned instructor for each class.
You may also learn more about our team here.
What format are these classes?
Certificate programs offer comprehensive training to help lead you to employment, support & mentoring, portfolio building, and career coaching. These programs are delivered 100% online with live instructors in a synchronous format. No self-paced videos.
To find out more about DWC's style of training, talk to a student advisor today.
What if the listed schedule doesn't work for me?
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What's included?
Each Certificate Program is comprised of course work and a comprehensive Capstone Project.
Support and mentoring a huge part of all of our full length programs. Your instructor will be there as your mentor every step of the way through the program.
All materials including textbooks are included in your tuition cost.
All data files will be provided as needed.
Enrollment includes access to tech support via Slack, phone or email. Additionally, each student has access to career coaching and more.
Attend an upcoming info session to speak to a student advisor and learn more details of this program.
What career services or internships do you offer?
For full length programs, support and mentoring is included and you will be eligible to work one-on-one with a career coach.
Workshops for job search and resume writing are included in the cost of your program. Our expert career coaches will help you prepare for the next steps of your career path. Your success is our success.
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DWC also partners with Parker-Dewey to offer micro-internships to our students. These project-based internships are a great way for students to build real-world experience. Learn more
Attend an upcoming info session to speak to a student advisor and discuss career coaching & internship options today.
Payment & financial aid options
DWC offers several flexible financial aid options including payment plans and traditional loans to help you finance your education.
We partner with Climb Credit to offer several flexible payment plan options that fit your monthly budget.
If you are interested in scholarship or financial aid opportunities, attend an upcoming info session to speak to a student advisor and learn more.
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Enrollment in all programs requires each student to read and agree to our Terms and Conditions before you register.
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Upcoming Payroll Fundamentals Classes
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Start DateSep18
Payroll Fundamentals
Online3 sessions, Wed/Mon/Wed 1:00 - 4:30pm MTLearn what it takes to properly record and distribute payroll as a professional bookkeeper.- 09/18/2024
- 09/23/2024
- 09/25/2024
- $1,500.00 excl.
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Start DateJan06
Payroll Fundamentals
Online3 sessions, Mon/Wed/Mon 1:00 - 4:30pm MTLearn what it takes to properly record and distribute payroll as a professional bookkeeper.- 01/06/2025
- 01/08/2025
- 01/13/2025
- $1,500.00 excl.