Structured & Practical

Step by Step to Becoming a Payroll Expert

Your learning journey at the Payroll Accounting

 

Payroll Accounting is complex and constantly evolving. While there is no standardized training program for this field, there is a structured learning path.

This learning journey will show you which topics build on one another and which continuing education options are a good fit for your current level of knowledge.

Start where you are today.

For new, lateral, and re-entrants

Level 1: Build a Foundation, Gain Confidence

Basics: Understanding " Payroll Accounting " from the very beginning

Are you new to the " Payroll Accounting " or would you like to brush up on your basic knowledge?

Learn about the key processes, interrelationships, and legal foundations of the " Payroll Accounting " (German Social Security Code).

Choose your learning format:

 Payroll Express 2.0

 Payroll Express in English

 A Brief Overview of the Fundamentals of Payroll Accounting

  Payroll Accounting : An Intensive Course on the Basics

Certified Training: Systematically Build Expertise

Would you like to gain comprehensive qualifications and demonstrate your expertise?

In the in-person course, you’ll learn using “ subject matter experts,” through interaction with other participants, and by studying concrete real-world examples. In the distance learning course, you’ll work through the material at your own pace through self-study. Both certifications are issued by Amberg-Weiden University of Applied Sciences.

Choose your learning path:

➜ Certified Payroll Specialist Training Program

➜ certified 's Distance Learning Course: Payroll Accountant

In-Depth Fundamentals: Contextualizing Key Topics

Do you have some basic knowledge and want to better understand key interfaces and common sources of error?

Deepen your knowledge of social security, labor law, and financial accounting; confidently analyze professional contexts; and gain a better understanding of key interrelationships.

Select your topics:

➜ Basics of Social Security

➜ Basics of Labor Law for Payroll Processing

➜ Financial Accounting Meets Payroll Accounting

Advanced Knowledge: Handling Complex Billing Cases

Would you like to expand your knowledge to include specific groups of people, billing methods, and special cases?

In day-to-day payroll processing, many cases go beyond standard payroll procedures. Deepen your knowledge of complex situations and correctly handle special cases in payroll processing.

Learn more about these topics:

➜ Payroll Accounting : Intensive Advanced Seminar

➜ Social Security Reporting – Special Cases

➜ Minijobs, temporary workers, students, and older workers

Specific Groups of People and Specific Times

➜ Working Time Accounts – Correctly Calculating Credit Balances

➜ More Than Just Gross Pay: Attracting Employees with Benefits

For Advanced and Experienced Payroll Professionals

Step 2: Specialize and Keep Your Expertise Up to Date

Special Topics: Deepening Your Expertise in Specific Areas

Do you handle special billing cases, or would you like to specialize in a particular area?

Build a solid foundation of knowledge on selected specialized topics and challenging special cases.

Choose your specialization:

 Employer-Sponsored Pension Plans (bAV)

Wage garnishment

Travel Expense Report

Overseas Employment & Global Mobility

Construction Wages

Part-time work for older employees

Monetary Benefit

Certified Qualification: Showcasing Expertise

Would you like to specialize in depth and demonstrate your expertise with a recognized degree?

The courses combine in-depth technical knowledge with practical applications. Some of the certification programs are offered in cooperation with Amberg-Weiden University of Applied Sciences.

Select your qualification:

Certified Occupational Pension Plan Expert Training Program

Certified Travel Expense Expert Training Course

Certified Attachment Expert Training Course

Certified Construction Payroll Specialist Training Program

Certified Global Mobility Manager Training Program

Professional Updates: Staying Up to Date

Do you want to quickly understand and implement changes in your field?

Get a concise overview of what's changing as a result of new laws, court rulings, and regulatory frameworks.

Select your area of expertise:

Update on the Company Pension Plan

Update on Monetary Benefits

Update on Travel Expenses

Update on Entertainment Expenses

Year-End: Well Prepared for the New Billing Year

Would you like to get a concise overview of important changes at the start of the new year and implement them in a timely manner?

Find out what's changing, how it affects your billing, and where action is needed.

Choose your format:

Haufe New Year's Summit

Haufe Year-End HR

 

 

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

Laozi

Start right where you are today.

Expand your knowledge step by step—from the basics to in-depth specialized topics and on to a recognized degree. Get started now!