Payroll Officer
Coordinate the payment of employees in an organisation.
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What's it like to be a Payroll Officer?
Payroll Officers are responsible for processing payroll, tax calculations and deductions. They also prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements. The role may also include elements of accounts payable and light bookkeeping responsibilities.
Tasks and duties
- Assisting with month-end and payroll reporting.
- Being a key point of contact for all payroll queries.
- Calculating superannuation, PAYG and Payroll Tax calculations and payments.
- Updating and maintaining payroll records.
- Setting up payment accounts for employees.
How to become a Payroll Officer
- Complete a relevant vocational qualification such as a Certificate III in Accounts Administration (FNS30317), Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40217) or Diploma of Payroll Services (FNS50417).
- Gain experience using payroll software such as MYOB or Xero.
- Consider broadening your skills and career options with a higher qualification, such as a Bachelor of Accounting.
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How do Payroll Officers rate their role?
Average ratings calculated from 89 Payroll Officers surveyed on SEEK.
Work-life balance
4.1
Job satisfaction
4.0
Career progression opportunities
3.5
Job security
4.1
Pay / Salary
3.6
Variety of work
3.8
Job market trends for Payroll Officers
Location
AustraliaProjected job growth
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2021
2026
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Latest Payroll Officer reviews
Latest reviews from 76 Payroll Officers surveyed on SEEK.
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Oct 2023
Rewarding career for growth and opportunities
Reviewer's Qualification
Diploma of Administration
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
The good things
I have had the pleasure of working as a Senior Payroll Officer for nearly 3 years, and I can confidently say that this role has been an enriching and rewarding experience for me. Not only have I gaine...
The challenges
As a senior payroll officer, there can be various challenges that you may encounter. Some of them include:
1. Complex Payroll Processes: Managing payroll for a large organization can involve dealing ...
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May 2021
Payroll Officer roles are such important yet a very challenging and rewarding role
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Commerce
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Finance
The good things
Challenging role that requires excellent time management skills as it is a deadline reliable role. Always busy and requires great numeracy and accuracy skills
The challenges
Sometimes depending on the fortnight (amount of work, public holidays etc), meeting the deadline. Dealing with difficult queries and employees that do not understand the processes and procedures of th...
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