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Excel Accountant: Payroll Analysis 2 Credits 2 Credits

May 27, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

Excel Accountant: Payroll Analysis 2 Credits 2 Credits

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    Accounting

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Learning Objectives

  • To recall how to reformat Social Security Numbers using Excel’s Flash Fill feature.
  • To define how to assign random numbers to a data set in Excel.
  • To apply password-protection techniques for sensitive payroll files, worksheets, and spreadsheet columns.

Course Overview

Excel offers payroll professionals many features and functions that can improve the accuracy and efficiency of payroll production. In this comprehensive course, Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, explains mathematics for employee timesheets, date and time formatting and stamping, conditional formatting to highlight HR requirements, password protection for sensitive payroll files and worksheets, salary information formatting, using pivot tables for HR reporting and analysis tasks, and more.

David demonstrates every technique at least twice: first, on a PowerPoint slide with numbered steps, and second, in the subscription-based Microsoft 365 version of Excel. David draws your attention to any differences in the older versions of Excel (2019, 2016, 2013, and earlier) during the presentation as well as in his detailed handouts. David also provides an Excel workbook that includes most of the examples he uses during the webcast.

Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based product that provides new feature updates as often as monthly. Conversely, the perpetual licensed versions of Excel have feature sets that don’t change. Perpetual licensed versions have year numbers, such as Excel 2019, Excel 2016, and so on.

Who Would Be Interested in This Course:

Payroll professionals who wish to learn practical Excel fundamentals to improve the accuracy and efficiency of payroll production.  

Topics covered:

  • Computing the due dates for semi-monthly federal payroll tax deposits by using the CHOOSE and WEEKDAY functions
  • Discerning the nuance involved in making pivot tables present data in tabular form, using the Table feature, and adding fields to create reports
  • Determining the previous Friday when payroll dates fall on a weekend by using the IF and WEEKDAY functions
  • Calculating a series of semi-monthly dates by way of the IF and EOMONTH worksheet functions
  • Exploring TEXT and NETWORKDAYS.INTL worksheet functions.
  • Formatting certain words within a column of text with Conditional Formatting
  • Exploring options for recovering lost passwords for Excel spreadsheets

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada 2 CPD Eligible
Business Acumen for SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 2 PDC Eligible
HR (General) for Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 2 PDC Eligible
HR (General) for Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
HR (General) for Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2 CPD Eligible
HR (General) for Senior Professional in Human Resources - International (SPHRi) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Associate Professional in Human Resources - International (aPHRi) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2 CPD Eligible
Core Payroll Concepts for Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) 2 CPE Eligible
Core Payroll Concepts for Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada 2 CPD Eligible
Business Acumen for SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 2 PDC Eligible
HR (General) for Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 2 PDC Eligible
HR (General) for Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
HR (General) for Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2 CPD Eligible
HR (General) for Senior Professional in Human Resources - International (SPHRi) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Associate Professional in Human Resources - International (aPHRi) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) (Approval No. 723735) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2 CPD Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2 CPD Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2

Credits

2

Course Level

Advanced

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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MY-CPE LLC is approved by the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) (Provider Number – 714694) to offer Recertification Credit Hours for the HRCI Certification Program, including aPHR, PHR, SPHR, GPHR, PHRca, PHRi, SPHRi, and aPHRi. For more information about HRCI certification or recertification, please visit www.hrci.org.

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About Instructor

David Ringstrom -CE/CPE Courses for Accountant, CPAs & more

David Ringstrom | CPA (US)

President, EXCEL Accountant

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David H. Ringstrom, CPA, is a nationally recognized Microsoft Excel expert and founder of Accounting Advisors, Inc., established in 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in spreadsheet consulting and training for accounting professionals, empowering users to master Excel and streamline workflows. David has delivered more than 2,500 live webinars and authored popular books such as Microsoft 365 Excel for Dummies, Exploring Microsoft Excel’s Hidden Treasures, QuickBooks Online for Dummies, and Idiot's Guide to Introductory Accounting. His mantra is, "Either you work Excel, or it works you."


He also serves as Lead Instructor at Students Excel, developing video-based Excel training for college students that bridges academic concepts with practical applications. David holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Georgia State University and certifications as a CPA and Microsoft Office Specialist in Excel. His expertise extends to advanced Excel functions, PivotTables, macros, accounting software, financial analysis, public speaking, and technical writing. His mission is to provide practical, real-world solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial tasks nationwide.

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How do I earn credits through live webinars?

To earn credits, you must attend the entire live webinar, actively participate in any polls or questions, and complete any required evaluations or assessments. Credits are awarded based on your attendance and participation in the live session.

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MY-CPE LLC courses are accepted for continuing education credit by various professional certification programs, including NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, and HRCI. MY-CPE LLC is also recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

What are the requirements to maintain compliance with live webinar courses?

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After successfully attending a live webinar and fulfilling all participation requirements, you can access and download your completion certificates from your account dashboard on our platform. These certificates are accepted for compliance and reporting purposes with NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM (for PDCs), Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other professional organizations.

How are credits reported to governing bodies?

We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.

Reviews and Ratings

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Julie Sledd, CPA (US)

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David's sessions are always fantastic. So well laid out, the materials and the way he teaches. Helpful to have step-by-step instruction on the handout since I won't always remember things I may not use often.

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Louis Digiovine, CPA (US)

5

Another great course by this instructor. The title is a bit misleading. Although it was taught using examples from payroll, the applicability of what was covered is far more broad.

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