Business Administration – Payroll Accelerated

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A Payroll Administrator is concerned with employee pay and benefits. They maintain employee records (for example, attendance and overtime) and use the records to calculate pay and benefit entitlements.

Employment in this occupational group is projected to increase in the next few years. This is a great time to enter this field because many jobs will become available due to a high level of retiring workers now through 2025.

Entry-level positions for Payroll Administrators often provide considerable potential for advancement. Industry sources indicate that self-managed individuals with strong initiative who are willing to continuously learn new skills and upgrade old ones are the most likely candidates for promotion.

Payroll Administrators are concerned with employee pay and benefits. They maintain employee records (for example, attendance and overtime) and use the records to calculate pay and benefit entitlements. They also prepare and check statements of earnings and provide information to employees on payroll matters, benefit plans and collective agreement terms.

Learning Objectives

• Maintain employee records and use the records to calculate pay and benefit entitlements
• Prepare and check statements of earnings
• Provide information to employees on payroll matters, benefit plans and collective agreement terms

The National Payroll Institute

The National Payroll Institute’s PCP designation is the foundation for a successful career in payroll.  The PCP courses will help you gain an in-depth understanding of the legislative requirements to keep your organization compliant throughout the annual payroll cycle. When you achieve the designation, you join a growing community of supportive professionals and gain access to the resources you need to stay current and compliant.

The PCP designation requires three core payroll courses, an Introduction to Accounting course transfer credit and one year of weighted payroll work experience:

1. Payroll Compliance Legislation
2. Payroll Fundamentals 1 – Prerequisite: Payroll Compliance Legislation
3. Payroll Fundamentals 2 – Prerequisites: Payroll Compliance Legislation and Payroll Fundamentals 1
4. Introduction to Accounting – must be completed at a post-secondary institution
5. PCP Work Experience Requirement Application (a minimum of one year weighted Canadian payroll work experience)

All PCP courses, including the Introduction to Accounting transfer credit course, require a passing grade of 65%.

For more information visit www.payroll.ca, or email the Professional Accreditation Department at accreditation@payroll.ca. 

Why Take Payroll Administrator At Sprott Shaw? 

• Lifetime access to dedicated Employment Services Specialists (ESS) who can help you with resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, and the overall job search after graduation 
• Lifetime tuition-free access to course refreshers if you ever need to retrain and update your skills as a Payroll Administrators 
• Practicum opportunities with recognized organizations across BC 
• Multiple start dates so you can start your education when you want to without the wait 
• Career and professional development success courses to help create a career development marketing plan, learn the cardinal rules of professionalism, and identify the target markets and employment resources in the counselling field 
• Preparation and orientation courses to teach you how to find credible research, write papers, create proper citation formats including APA, and study effectively for exams 
• All-inclusive program costs where what you see is what you pay. Our costs include registration fees, assessment fees, tuition, textbooks, supplies, course materials, uniforms, certificates, graduation fees, practicum fees, and much more
• Grant and scholarship opportunities are available to help you save on tuition. Up to $4000 in scholarships and grants are open to recent high school graduates, Sprott Shaw alumni, military veterans, and more! Click here to browse our full list of grants and scholarships.

Related Payroll Administrator Programs:

• Business Administration – Payroll
• Business Administration – Payroll with Practicum