Fundamentals of Payroll Accounting
- Prepare payroll statements that are audit-ready and compliant with the law
- Apply the fundamentals of tax, social security, and labor law with confidence
- Using AI and digital technologies in a legally compliant and efficient manner
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Certified payroll accountant course
10 seminar days
Course
German
Distance learning course Payroll Accounting
(67)online
approx. 90 hours
Correspondence course
German
Distance learning course certified payroll accountant:in
see details
Correspondence course
German
Basics of Payroll Accounting intensive
(4.236)at 11 locations and online
5 days
training
German
Basics of Payroll Accounting compact
(2.831)at 9 locations and online
3 days
training
German
Suddenly payroll
(19)online
5 hours
Blended learning
German
Payroll Express 2.0 - The training for newcomers
(37)online
see details
Further training
German
Payroll Express in English
online
2 online trainings of 5 hrs each
Blended learning
English
Basics of social insurance
(394)in Stuttgart and online
1 day
training
German
Basics of employment law for payroll accounting
(214)in Munich
1 day
training
German
Basics of employment law for payroll accounting - online
(6)online
2 online trainings, 0.5 days
training
German
Financial accounting meets Payroll Accounting
(249)in Berlin and online
1 day
training
German
Haufe Year-End FOCUS: Payroll Accounting
(93)1 day
Conference
German
Haufe year-end conference Human Resources 2025/26
(12.542)1 day
Conference
German
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Further training in Payroll Accounting basics
FAQs on the basics of payroll accounting
1. what is Payroll Accounting and what are the tasks of a payroll accounting employee ?
Payroll Accounting is the calculation and payment of wages and salaries to employees. A payroll accountant is responsible for correctly calculating working hours, remuneration and deductions for social insurance and taxes.
2. how is overtime calculated in Payroll Accounting ?
Overtime is calculated on the basis of the employment contract and the collective agreement regulations. As a rule, overtime is remunerated with a supplement to the regular salary.
3. how are sick days taken into account in payroll accounting?
Sick days are confirmed by the health insurance fund. The employer is obliged to continue paying the employee's salary during the illness and, if necessary, to apply for sick pay.
4. how are taxes and social security contributions calculated in Payroll Accounting ?
Taxes and social security contributions are calculated on the basis of the salary and the relevant tax classes. The current legal requirements must be observed.
5 What needs to be taken into account in payroll accounting for mini-jobbers?
Certain legal regulations must be observed in Payroll Accounting for mini-jobbers. For example, the mini-jobber's earnings must not exceed a certain limit and special social security regulations apply.
Further training for basics in Payroll Accounting
newcomers switchingnewcomers ornewcomerscan benefit from Haufe Akademie Payroll Accounting , such as“Payroll Express 2.0 – training newcomersor the classic courses“Fundamentals of Payroll Accounting and“Fundamentals of Payroll Accounting .” More specialized knowledge can be acquired and expanded in the seminars“Fundamentals of Social Security”or“Basics of Labor Law for Payroll Accounting.”
You will use your sound technical expertise to prepare payroll statements correctly and audit-proof.
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