Courses & Schedules

Back to the Basics: Completing Gross Adjustments This interactive session is designed to educate Department Payroll Representatives of the most appropriate methods for completing gross adjustments for biweekly employees. The session will help participants understand the types of situations where gross adjustments should be used and how to complete the form to adjust hours, modify time away from work, and pay paid parental leave for eligible employees. Case study analysis will allow participants to practice learnings.

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

This session provides participants with a step-by-step guide for processing employee transfers. Focus will be given to the three most common types of transfers - a different position in the same department, between departments, and between payroll areas. Learn the responsibilities of each of the departments involved in the transfer and the methodology payroll uses to ensure accurate payments and deductions during the transition period.

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

Should an individual be paid as an employee or as an Independent Contractor? This is a question departments often find themselves asking. Accounts Payable and Corporate Payroll Services have partnered with Human Resources and Legal to design a process and tools to assist departments in making this determination. During this session participants will explore the history of this determination at Duke, current IRS and Duke compliance requirements, and the risks associated with an incorrect determination. Session facilitators will discuss tools that are available to departments when making this determination and available options if it is determined that an individual should be paid as an employee. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Independent Contractor Checklist and learn how to best apply this tool. Participant provided case studies will be used to help connect classroom discussion with work place daily activity. We STRONGLY RECOMMEND attending Purchase Orders at Duke and I Need a Check! - Accounts Payable Check Requests before taking this class.

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

A Certification Exam will be offered twice per month and an 80% passing grade is required to attain certification upon completion of any track of the Financial Certification. This test will be held in a designated computer lab and will be open to all certification tracks (each certification track will have a different exam relevant to that track). Failure to pass will result in review by the Curriculum Leader for the applicable certification track. A participant's area of deficiency will be identified from the exam results and specific classes may need to be completed before retaking the final exam; participants who do not successfully complete the final exam will not be required to retake all courses in the curriculum.

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

Foreign National Payment Process Overview This class will assist Department Payroll Representatives in understanding the complexities of working with Foreign National employees. Corporate Payroll Services will partner with other Duke departments to provide a comprehensive overview of a variety of different transactions that impact foreign national employees including hiring, acquiring social security numbers, and tax requirements.

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

iForm Instructional Videos are designed to demonstrate how to complete a variety of HR/Payroll transactions through the iForms tab in Duke@Work. These online learnings also include key reminders and specific guidance on common scenarios found at Duke. Please note: Videos may be specific to non-exempt (biweekly) and exempt (monthly) staff based on the differences in how the iForm behaves for each type of employee. Additionally, Department Payroll Representatives, HR Managers, and others with iForms access will be required to watch the iForms video prior to attending classroom training supporting the video's content.

The Introduction to Duke Accounting and Business Practice is designed for new employees or individuals new to financial responsibilities. It introduces basic accounting terminology, the cost object structure, and commonly used business processes and transactions. As you register, please note that separate sessions are offered for Duke University/School of Medicine and Duke University Health System.

The Duke G/L Accounts training is designed for new employees or individuals new to financial responsibilities, and is designed to follow Introduction to Duke Accounting and Business Practices. Delivered on-demand, this video series introduces participants to the various types of G/L accounts, discusses key criteria used to determine appropriate G/L accounts based on a situation, reviews web resources available to assist with this determination, outlines how different roles interact with G/L accounts, and describes common errors and how to avoid them. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend Introduction to Duke Accounting and Business Practices prior to beginning this training.

Videos are grouped into series based on user roles. Be sure to select the video series that best fits your role.

• Introduction to Duke General Ledger Accounts -  SAP Classes -  this video series is designed for those who will be attending any SAP classroom training. This will individuals participating in the Financial System Specialist Certification Program or those fulfilling prerequisite requirements to participate in certification supporting grant administration.
• Introduction to Duke General Ledger Accounts - Payroll Rep-Company 10 - this video series is designed for Department Payroll Representatives who work in Duke University or the School of Medicine.
• Introduction to Duke General Ledger Accounts - Payroll Rep - DUHS - this video series is designed for Department Payroll Representatives who work in Duke University Health System.
• Introduction to General Ledger Accounts - Procure to Pay Specialist -  this video series is designed for participants in the Procure to Pay Specialist certification program.
• Introduction to General Ledger Accounting - TRaC Representatives - this videos series is designed for participants in the TRaC Representative certification program.
• Introduction to General Ledger Accounting - Research Administration - this video series is designed for participants in the RAA Certification or for those in grant specific jobs.

 

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

 

The Introduction to SAP course presents general information about the SAP system at Duke. You will learn common SAP language, as well as how to log on to and navigate the system. The course is presented in a series of five short videos and requires successful completion of a short quiz. Introduction to SAP is required before taking any other SAP courses. It is not required for either the iForms Overview or Introduction to SAP Business Warehouse courses.

Issuing payments to exempt staff is easy - just set the salary and go, right? Wrong! While SAP allows salary to be set for monthly employees, there is often the need to make an exception to that salary amount or to issue additional payments for additional work performed. This session will focus on the nuances of issuing supplemental payments and completing pay exceptions for exempt staff. In this situationally based class, participants will focus on how to address some of the most common scenarios which result in changes to an exempt staff member's salary.

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

This session is designed to assist Non-compensatory iForms initiators in working with payments for Duke students and Postdoc Scholars receiving non-compensatory payments. Discussions will focus on how to determine if an individual should be classified as a non-compensatory recipient and how to process all iForm transactions impacting payments. Additionally the latest Duke and Federal policies governing non-compensatory payments will be reviewed and explained. Case studies are used to practice transaction application. Participants are encouraged to bring questions and situations to discuss in class. Participants are also encouraged to watch on-line videos demonstrating non-compensatory iForms transactions before attending class.

In preparation for the academic year, review the basics of college work study from how to process hire transactions to setting up appropriate funding codes. Class will focus exclusively on work study.

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

This interactive class introduces new Department Payroll Representatives to the payroll process. Specific focus is given to payroll schedules, SAP structure, iForms interface with the payroll system, time reporting, issuing of payments, and available reports. Participants are encouraged to bring specific situations to discuss during class. Due to the volume of information, the class is broken into two sessions. Please look at the "Learning Assignments" tab to see the date and time of the second session. It is recommended that individuals new to processing payroll at Duke University/Duke University Health System attend this session prior to attending other payroll classes.

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

This interactive session is designed to assist Department Payroll Representatives, Business Managers, and HR Managers reconcile payroll expenses with department financial statements. Learn what reports are available both through SAP and by payroll request and how each ties to the financial statements. Participants will use case studies to explore how to effectively and efficiently handle reconciliations and what can happen if discrepancies are not addressed in a timely fashion.

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

Learn the proper way to process transactions to hire, pay, and terminate secondary employees. Class will focus exclusively on secondary positions.

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

This session is designed to provide individuals with editor and approver permissions with a better understanding of the time and attendance tool. Participants will learn how the tool integrates with overall payroll operations. They will see a high level demonstration of the tool, explore basic functionality of the tool, and discuss departmental business processes that must be considered to use the tool effectively and efficiently. They will also review different reports available to editors and approvers and applicability of some of the most widely used reports. Please note, this is not a hands-on training and focus will not be given to the scheduling and educational tracking components of the tool. A series of online videos are available to supplement this training session.

Registration for this session will be handled through Duke's Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is accessible by using the Duke@Work portal and accessing the My Career > My Learning tab. See "Related Materials" for further details.

This update allows Corporate Payroll Services and Department Representatives the opportunity to discuss the payroll process across the entire institution. The agenda changes each update but focuses on changes in policies and/or procedures, reoccurring issues/problems, information regarding calendar and/or fiscal year end, reminders for representatives, and case study analysis. Participants are encouraged to bring questions and situations to discuss with the class. Classes are separated between University, School of Medicine, and DUHS.