Payroll Specialist

M State's Payroll Specialist program will provide you with the training to perform routine calculating, journalizing, posting and verifying duties to maintain accounting records and to prepare payroll reports and returns and employee records. The program includes instruction in both manual and computerized accounting concepts.

The 32-credit program is offered on our Moorhead campus and online.

Here is what you'll learn

Prepare and report payroll
Apply accounting theory to service and merchandising organizations
Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
Analyze and solve human resource-related problems and situations
Use technology effectively
Use variety of software programs including integrated accounting software
Apply federal, state and local employment regulations and reporting and record-keeping requirements to payroll and HR functions
Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrate ethical policies and procedures related to the payroll specialist responsibilities