Certificate in Payroll Administration – Xero Stream
Accounting
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The Career Academy
Learn essential payroll administration skills using Xero software with this fully online industry-accredited certificate course from The Career Academy. Gain practical payroll management skills, navigate the Xero Payroll dashboard, and prepare for roles such as Payroll Administrator and Payroll Compliance Officer.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 6 months
This course requires 3 hours per week


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Fundamental Payroll Knowledge
Understand the basics of payroll management, including legislation and payroll processing principles.

Xero Payroll Software Proficiency
Navigate and use Xero Payroll dashboard effectively to manage employee payments and payroll items.

Template and Pay Run Management
Create, modify, and use pay templates to streamline payroll tasks and execute pay runs accurately.
What You're Signing Up For
The Certificate in Payroll Administration – Xero Stream is a comprehensive online course designed to equip students with practical payroll administration skills using Xero cloud accounting software. Over approximately 6 months and around 80 study hours, students learn to manage payroll items, understand employment payment summaries, modify pay templates, and run payroll cycles using Xero Payroll tools. The course includes unlimited tutor support and 24/7 access. Successful graduates earn an industry-recognised Certificate of Achievement accredited by leading organisations like ICOES and AAT. Flexible payment options are available, and special access to Xero's official advisor certification enhances career prospects. Additional free e-books on employment, HR, and superannuation regulations are included. Career support services such as CV reviews and interview coaching are offered, preparing students for various payroll and administrative roles in business and finance sectors.
Course Content
- Fundamentals of Payroll
- Introduction to Xero Online
- Setting up Xero Payroll
- Managing Payroll Items with Xero
- New Employees & Leave Requests with Xero
- Pay Templates in Xero
- Pay Runs in Xero
- Payslips & Payroll Reporting with Xero
- Employment Payment Summaries with Xero

What sort of industry will this job lead to
accounting
payroll
business administration

Future employment opportunities might be
Xero Payroll Administrator
STP Payroll Coordinator
Payroll Systems Support
Leave & Entitlements Officer
Payslip Processing Clerk
Payroll Compliance Officer
HR Payroll Data Analyst
Payroll Reporting Specialist
Employment Payment Summaries Clerk
Xero Payroll Advisor


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The Career Academy is here to transform your future. As an internationally recognised online education provider, they partner with industry to deliver courses that are practical, flexible, and designed to get results. With expert tutors, a 4.8/5 star student rating, and graduates in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the UK, The Career Academy has already helped over 25,000 learners each year gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications to take their next step. You could be next.