Payroll Best Practices

Author : Steven M. Bragg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471740098
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Payroll Best Practices written by Steven M. Bragg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-10-11 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 120 best practices to improve the total process of the payroll department Payroll Best Practices examines, in great detail, best practices for the payroll function, and how to install them to provide readers with an in-depth knowledge of how this critical functional area can be improved. Here, controllers, payroll managers, and CFOs will discover the exact work plans needed to implement each best practice in their organizations, and lays out pitfalls likely to be encountered and avoided along the way. This how-to resource for payroll improvements includes: * Techniques for reducing the workload and error rate of the payroll staff * Methods for switching from an in-house to an outsourced payroll solution * Ways to create or outsource a Web-based timekeeping system * Approaches to switching to an employee-driven payroll deduction system * Graphics indicating the cost and implementation duration for each best practice * Policies and procedures that support the best practices * A simplified best practices implementation plan * An appendix that summarizes the large number of best practices presented * A glossary of key payroll-related terminology * And much more

Author : Steven M. Bragg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119139732
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Accounting for Payroll written by Steven M. Bragg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-05-14 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-stop resource for setting up or improving an existing payroll system! The most comprehensive resource available on the subject, Accounting for Payroll: A Comprehensive Guide provides up-to-date information to enable users to handle payroll accounting in the most cost-effective manner. From creating a system from scratch to setting up a payroll department to record-keeping and journal entries, Accounting for Payroll provides the most authoritative information on the entire payroll process. Ideal for anyone new to the payroll system or as a skill-honing tool for those already immersed in the field, this hands-on reference provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a well-organized payroll system or improving an existing one.

Author : Steven M. Bragg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470046791
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Accounting Control Best Practices written by Steven M. Bragg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-10-13 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only practices worth following are the best practices "Accounting Control Best Practices is succinctly described in one word-thorough. Organizations from manufacturing to hospitals can use this-easily understood by everyone from the data entry clerk in accounting to the CFO." -Melody Troesser Accountant Cole County Residential Services, Inc. "There is no authority on accounting or accounting control best practices like Steven Bragg. This guy does the hard stuff-he sees the big picture perfectly yet can also get down in the trenches and dig into difficult and complex areas. His writing is clear and his explanations are simple and sensible." -Jack W. Boyer, CPA, MCP Boyer & Associates "Accountants, analysts, and system designers will find this an excellent tool. Real examples define and demonstrate effective control points, while keeping practicality and efficiency in mind. A great addition to my library." -Clint Davies Principal Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker "A cornucopia of control ideas organized by process and explained in simple terms to ensure quick implementation." -Richard B. Lanza, CPA/CITP, CFE, PMP President Cash Recovery Partners, LLC Destined to become an essential desktop tool in helping professionals tailor a controls system to the needs of their company, Accounting Control Best Practices introduces all of the major accounting and operational processes with hundreds of controls presented in basic, intermediate, and advanced layers-from a basic paper-based system, to computerized systems, to the advanced best practice enhancements in computerized systems.

Author : Steven M. Bragg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470129360
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Accounting Best Practices written by Steven M. Bragg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-07-16 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Accounting Best Practices, Fifth Edition "For a comprehensive, yet easy-to-read guide to fixing those all-too-common shortcomings in your accounting department, look no further than this excellent book. Steve Bragg provides hundreds of fixes, many of them requiring surprisingly little time or cost while providing a handy guide to common implementation pitfalls . . . I would recommend this invaluable book to anyone who is looking to enhance their existing processes, whether due to growth in their business, compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, or just as part of their ongoing improvement process." —Martyn Webster, CPA, Director of FinanceXenoPort, Inc. "This book is critical to running an efficient and accurate accounting department. The use of RFID technology to track documents is one of many valuable tools in this latest edition. A required read for the demanding accounting manager's role." —Jason Charet, CPA "I've used Steve Bragg's Accounting Best Practices books for years as a source of ideas for improvement. Like the previous editions, the Fifth Edition has a number of new, actionable best practices as well as refinements of those ideas reported in previous editions. The books are broad enough in their perspective so that nearly any organization could find ideas that could pay back the cost of the book many times over." —John Temmerman, Controller Evangelical Lutheran Church in America "What a great resource! I have been in the accounting field for over twenty years, and I was still able to gain insight into improving processes within my office. Thanks for putting it all in one book!" —Tina M. Thomas, CPA, CTP, Controller Goodman & Company, LLP

Author : Steven M. Bragg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118417801
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Accounting Best Practices written by Steven M. Bragg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ACCOUNTING BEST PRACTICES Seventh Edition Today's accounting staffs are called on to work magic: process transactions, write reports, improve efficiency, create new processes—all at the lowest possible cost, using an ever-shrinking proportion of total corporate expenses. Sound impossible? Not if your staff is using the best practices for accounting. Fully updated in a new edition, Accounting Best Practices, Seventh Edition draws from renowned accounting leader Steven Bragg's extensive experience in successfully developing, operating, and consulting various accounting departments. This invaluable resource has the at-your-fingertips information you need, whether you've been searching for ways to cut costs in your accounting department, or just want to offer more services without the added expense. The best practices featured in this excellent step-by-step manual constitute need-to-know information concerning the most advanced techniques and strategies for increasing productivity, reducing costs, and monitoring existing accounting systems. This new edition boasts over 400 best practices, with fifty new to this edition in the areas of taxation, finance, collections, general ledger, accounts payable, and billing. Now featuring a corresponding seven-minute podcast for each chapter found on the book's companion website, Accounting Best Practices is the perfect, do-it-yourself book for the manager who wants to significantly boost their accounting department.

Author : Institute of Management & Administration
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781586733124
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Best Practices in Managing Payroll written by Institute of Management & Administration and published by . This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Steven M. Bragg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470179937
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Management Accounting Best Practices written by Steven M. Bragg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Management Accounting Best Practices "It doesn't matter where you start reading, even the most experienced accountant will find some useful ideas." —Alan H. Boycott, Chartered Accountant, Düsseldorf, Germany "This is one of the best books about new accounting practices in practical accounting. I highly recommend this book for accountants of all levels." —Andrei Ralko, Controller, International Center for Transitional Justice, New York, NY The only practices worth followingare the best practices... Destined to become an essential desktop tool in helping professionals make management decisions in accounting, Management Accounting Best Practices introduces over 100 best practices from accounting expert Steven Bragg for questions such as: How does the system of interlocking budgets work? What does a sample budget look like? What best practices can I apply to the budgeting process? How can I integrate the budget into the corporate control system? How do throughput concepts impact the budget? Now, when members of your management team come calling with questions, you'll have the answers at your fingertips, in Management Accounting Best Practices. It's the easy-to-use, daily reference manual for every accountant in a management position.

Author : Vicki M. Lambert
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471721131
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Payroll written by Vicki M. Lambert and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-03-18 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help anyone who is responsible for a payroll department to manage payroll functions with the maximum efficiency and within compliance requirements. It will demonstrate the optimal methods for the basic functions of payroll through to year end and management. Proposed chapters include: Part One Basic Functions of the Payroll Department 1. Time Records, 2. Form W-4, 3. New Hires, 4. Errors and Corrections, 5. Tax Deposits and Reporting, 6. Garnishments Part Two Staffing the Payroll Department 7. Creating a First Rate Payroll Department, 8. Managing the Staff, 9. Staff Motivation and Morale, 10. Working with Human Resources and other Departments Part Three Management Issues 11. Customer Service, 12. Fraud, 13. Dealing with the Internal Revenue Service, 14. Handling Department of Labor Audits, 15. Compliance Issues, 16. Research Needs Part Four Benefits and the Payroll Department 17. Should Payroll Handle the Company's Benefits? 18. Year End and Year Beginning Issues Part Five Payroll Systems 19. Objectives of a Computerized Payroll System, 20. Interfacing and Integration, 21. Selecting a Computerize Payroll System, 22. Controls and Security for the Payroll System, 23. Disaster Recover a Must, 24. Time and Attendance Systems, 25. Employee Self Service Systems Part Six Paying Employees 26. Paper Checks are Still an Option, 27. Direct Deposit, 28. Paycards Part Seven Year End 29. Start Year End Off With a Memo, 30. Year End Teams, 31. Check Lists, 32. Reconciliation of Payroll at Year End, 33. Form W-2 Part Eight Payroll and the New Year 34. Setting Up the Payroll System for the New Year, 35. Setting Up the Payroll Department for the New Year Part Nine Professionalism and the Payroll Department 36. What is a CPP? 37. Why you should become one, 38. Studying for the test, 39. Ongoing training, 40. Professional organizations

Author : Charles Read
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111970443X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Payroll Book written by Charles Read and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Payroll Book is the only book that demystifies payroll with clear, concise, and real-world examples on how to tackle the process. "The Payroll Book will be a valuable resource for the small business owner as well as for the entrepreneur planning a new venture. Thorough, well-organized, and thoughtfully written, this practical guide is an essential tool for managing the payroll process." —Marilyn K. Wiley, Dean, College of Business, University of North Texas "Failing to comply with the withholding, tax remittance, and report filing requirements in handling business payroll carries a high cost. Charles' book will guide entrepreneurs through the minefields of payroll processing and reporting in language that business owners can understand. Whether you already own or are planning to start your own business, The Payroll Book is an essential tool." —James A. Smith, Past President and Chairman, Texas Society of CPAs "If accounting is something you have not paid keen attention to in your startup, then this book can demystify the whole thing for you and then some! Logically set-up and highly practical in its approach! I highly recommend this book for any startup, entrepreneur, and, frankly, anyone thinking about starting a business. That said, if you already started a business it's just as important—this is a must-read!" —Hubert Zajicek, CEO, Co-founder and Partner, Health Wildcatters "Wow! This is the most comprehensive book of its kind. I have worked in payroll for over 25 years, and I would recommend this book as a reference to anyone who has a hand in payroll. From the novice just entering the field to the seasoned veteran, there is something in this book for everyone." —Romeo Chicco, President, PayMaster

Author : Steven M. Bragg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471456144
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essentials of Payroll written by Steven M. Bragg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-04-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your one-stop-shop for unparralled coverage of payroll control systems, best practices, measurements and reports, cost account, and outsourcing. Includes a step-by-step checklist of activities to follow when setting up a payroll system and how to install controls that combat payroll fraud. Order your copy today!