Payroll Administrator

The Payroll Administrator program prepares students for a career in the field of Payroll Administration. Students participating in this course will learn essential bookkeeping and payroll skills.

They will gain in-depth knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures including the preparation of financial statements, business transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable and HST. Students will acquire knowledge of regular and non-regular earnings, allowances, benefits and how to make appropriate calculations for Canada/Quebec Pension Plan, Employment Insurance and Federal and Provincial Income Tax including statutory, withholding and payroll deductions.

Upon completion, students will be able to apply knowledge of payroll related terms and concepts, employment income, records of employment, remittance and year end federal and provincial reporting.

The objective of this program is to help students to develop skills and competencies needed to succeed and find employment in the field of payroll administration within private and public sectors. Successful graduates of this program will be eligible to receive the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification from the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA).

Course Outcome:

Upon successful completion of this course student will be able to:

Use the double entry system and accounting cycle
Understand HST and file HST returns
Enter accounting information in A/R, A/P, perform reconciliations
Prepare financial statements i.e. balance sheets, income statements and expenses
Gain knowledge of Payroll and its Compliance Environment
Demonstrate an understanding of Employment Insurance Requirements
Prepare Records of Employment and Worker's Compensation Remittances
Prepare invoices, journal entries, ledger and financial reports
Enter payroll hours, prepare pay cheques and pay statements
Understand Provincial and Territorial Legislation in Quebec and Non-Quebec jurisdictions

Course Outline:

Bookkeeping
CPA - Payroll Compliance Legislation
CPA - Payroll Fundamentals 1
CPA - Payroll Fundamentals 2

Career Opportunities:

Graduates of this program will be able to pursue their careers to find employment in payroll positions such as Payroll Officer, Payroll and Benefits Administrator, Payroll Assistant, Pay Advisor, Time Clerk, Payroll Clerk and Salary Administration Officer.

Duration:

15 weeks