Payroll Top to Bottom: What to look for before and after you process to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Learn to verify payroll before and after processing with checklists, a yearly payroll calendar, preview and comparison reports, input controls and clear communication.
Speaker
Merle Capello
Payroll consultant · 25+ years in payroll and HRIS
Overview
The best way to handle costly payroll errors is to prevent them. This 90-minute payroll accuracy webinar shows how to verify every variable before you send a final payroll to IT or your outside processor.
You'll learn to build efficient pre-processing checklists and a full-year calendar that covers every pay frequency, holidays and dates that affect a cycle. You'll also create your own audit reports and make better use of your vendor's reports.
The session covers running a payroll preview, verifying totals, comparing to previous payrolls with a simple Excel method, and tracking payroll ins and outs such as hires, terminations, leaves, pay increases, benefit deductions and employer payments.
Why attend: New or experienced, every payroll professional can benefit from tips that make processing easier, more accurate and less stressful. Everyday tools such as a calendar, simple reports and good communication keep payroll timely and error-free. You'll also get ideas on keeping a schedule and deploying your team. The session suits payroll associates, supervisors, analysts and managers at companies of any size.
What’s covered
- Yearly payroll calendar dates
- Using pre- and post-processing reports
- The importance of input controls
- Comparison to previous payrolls with a simplified Excel method
- Timekeeping reports
- Payroll preview verification
- Segregation of duties
- Communication with other units
- Tracking payroll changes
- Pay frequency audit
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