The cost of a payroll accounting course can vary greatly depending on the school and duration. You can expect to pay between CHF 400 and CHF 650 for a one- to two-day course, or around CHF 4,000 for a comprehensive course as part of a Paroll further training program, for example to become a personnel assistant.

In addition to federal continuing education, further training courses in the field of payroll accounting are of course also offered, such as a course to become a personnel assistant lasting six weeks as an intensive course or one semester as a vocational course. Some schools also offer seminars lasting one or two days.

The content of the individual courses and courses in continuing education, further training in accounting can differ, so it is best to ask the respective schools directly about the learning objectives and content of the courses on offer. Balance sheet and income statement, double income statement, general ledger, journal, account and payroll accounting are often the subject of a course, as are depreciation, interest calculations, foreign currencies, purchase and sale of goods, VAT, provisions, losses on accounts receivable, del credere, accruals and deferrals, costing and securities. In the case of more extensive continuing education, further training may also include legal theory in addition to financial accounting, VAT, withholding tax and payroll administration. The content of the edupool.ch training course for accounting clerks includes financial accounting, financial management, direct taxes, cost accounting, VAT, as well as law and social insurance.

The content of continuing education, further training to become a Payroll Manager can vary depending on the provider, so it is important to obtain all the important documents from all suitable schools before registering and to study and compare them carefully. Possible content includes the basics of personnel administration and human resource management (HRM), employment law and law, payroll accounting and payroll administration, international salary management, social insurance and withholding tax. Auditing, salary policy and salary forms can also be part of the Payroll Specialist course.