Xero Courses - Managing Payroll

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This course introduces bookkeepers to payroll concepts, definitions and calculations, and the use of Xero’s payroll and bookkeeping software functions. 

Bookkeepers are introduced to Xero Payroll, and how to manage payroll by establishing payroll systems for new and existing businesses in accordance with STP Phase 2 requirements, paying employees and entitlements, and performing year-end procedures.

In addition to the worked exercises and end of chapter exercises, comprehensive exercises are included. 

Course Details

Week 1. Introduction to Payroll with Xero

1.1Getting Started with Xero

1.2 Set Up Payroll in Xero

1.3 Add Full-Time Employees

1.4 Casual Employees

1.5 Set Up Single Touch Payroll 

1.6 Enter Timesheets 

1.7 Process First Pay Run

1.8 Terminate an Employee

1.9 Print Payroll Reports and Post Pay Run 

1.10 Pay Employees

1.11 Process Second Pay Run 

Week 2. Establishing a Payroll System in Xero 

2.1 About the Organisation

2.2 Import the Chart of Accounts

2.3 Add Payroll Settings 

2.4 Add Employees

2.5 Set up Single Touch Payroll 

Week 3. Processing Payroll Over Multiple Periods 

3.1 Process First Pay Run 

3.2 Perform a Bank Reconciliation

3.3 Process Second Pay Ru

3.4 Manage Contacts 

3.5 Pay Payroll Liabilities

Week 4. End of Year Processes in Xero

4.1 Share Payroll with the ATO 

4.2 Check Payroll Data 

4.3 Finalise STP Data