Payroll Specialist Course

Next Course Start Date: May 12th, 2026

Learn Payroll Processing, Taxes, Deductions, and W-2 Reporting Online!

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The Payroll Specialist Course is designed for students, career changers, office support staff, and entry-level bookkeeping or accounting professionals who want practical training in payroll processing and payroll compliance. This course is a strong fit for learners who want to understand how payroll is handled in real business settings, from reviewing timekeeping and pay rates to calculating gross-to-net pay, applying deductions, and producing accurate payroll records. It is especially useful for those seeking roles in payroll support, accounting support, human resources administration, or small business office operations.

Students learn the full payroll workflow used by payroll teams, including wages, overtime, PTO, bonuses, commissions, benefits deductions, retirement contributions, garnishments, payroll tax withholdings, employer tax responsibilities, reconciliations, and year-end reporting basics such as W-2 and W-3 processing. The course also introduces payroll accounting concepts such as journal entries, clearing accounts, and report verification so learners can better understand how payroll connects to the general ledger and bank activity.

Duration: 10 weeks
Format: 100% online
Instructions: Live weekly video lecture
Tuition: $699.00