Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll Practice and Management (Voucher Included)

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Online Bookkeeping and Payroll Management Training

Become an Expert Bookkeeper

Bookkeeping forms the backbone of every organization's payroll efforts. Payroll processing is among the most technical and precise operations in any business or organization. This 100% online course will teach you the best practices for managing bookkeeping and payroll operations. Key topics include payroll functions, using QuickBooks Online for basic accounting and more.

Job Outlook for Bookkeepers and Payroll Managers

  • According to employment experts at Robert Half, payroll administrators earn on average $40,250 per year. Payroll managers' and supervisors' pay often exceeds $75,000 per year.
  • As part of the growing human resource (HR) domain, payroll managers are expected to participate in 7% job growth for the HR field, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
  • CareerBuilder.com cites bookkeeping skills as highly transferable to financial supervisory, analysis or managerial roles. The site calls bookkeeper an "ideal choice" for those who are motivated to keep organizations on track with regard to their finances.

Bookkeeping and Payroll Management FAQs

Payroll processors make sure employees are paid on time and at the correct rate. They arrange to withhold and process payroll-related taxes and other expenses such as insurance or retirement savings. And they resolve pay issues and inquiries. Payroll managers keep an organization in compliance with federal, state and local tax regulations and ensure that all payroll reporting is timely and accurate.

Bookkeepers serve on the front lines of a person, company or organization's financial health. Payroll is a key aspect of an organization’s finances, so bookkeepers are often tasked with handling both. Strong bookkeepers set up, deploy and manage systems that record the flow of funds into (revenue) and out of (payroll and expenses) an entity's accounts.

QuickBooks® has replaced the manual entry functions of traditional bookkeeping. However, the organization, reporting and use of financial data still rely heavily on human input and processing. Knowing how to automate your bookkeeping practice with QuickBooks is an important aspect to staying competitive in today’s job market.

Prerequisites and Requirements

There are no specific prerequisites for taking this course.

Curriculum

Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online

  1. Introduction to Bookkeeping
  2. Accounting Basics
  3. Getting Started With QuickBooks Online
  4. The Chart of Accounts
  5. Centers and Lists
  6. Bank Accounts
  7. Recording Expenses and Paying Bills
  8. Credit Cards and Loans
  9. Sales Receipts
  10. Invoices, Estimates, and Customizing Sales Forms
  11. Billable Expenses and Customer