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Payroll Accounting With Visually Effective Excel Dashboards (Udemy.com)

Payroll Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables,hr payroll, payroll management, payroll certification, Payroll, Excel

Created by: A.M.A.M Mubeen

Last updated March 2026

Our take

Based on the ratings of 944 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in March 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

Mubeen's course is a 5.5 hour, 38 lecture walkthrough of running payroll in Excel. It builds a small payroll twice, in two worked examples. Each one goes from a raw data sheet to a payroll table, accounting entries, pivot dashboards and a printable payslip. It then shows how to roll over to next month and how to add or remove an employee. No prior Excel is needed. It suits bookkeepers, small business owners and HR staff who want a working template more than payroll theory. The syllabus shows an update in March 2026.

Reviewers like how plain and step by step it is. Many call it good for beginners, and one said the templates and questions finally made Vlookup click. The complaints repeat, though. Three reviewers say the voice over is hard to follow, mentioning the accent, a high pitch and wrong words in the subtitles. One says he talks too fast at times, and another found the videos repetitive. One one-star review calls the Excel very basic and says the dashboard slicer adds little beyond a simple filter, and another says the delivery sounds read from slides.

The bigger catch is geography. The payroll is set up for India. A US reviewer says the payhead types do not match what they use at home, and a global payroll manager found it confusing that nothing flags the course as India specific. Treat it as an Excel method, not a rules guide. About 81 percent of the 944 ratings are four or five stars, and there are no quizzes. It is worth a look if you want the template and the dashboard steps. Skip it if compliance is the real worry.

Best forSmall business owners and junior accountants who want a reusable Excel payroll template with payslips.
Skip it ifYou need US payroll rules or taxes, or you already know pivot tables and slicers well.

Pros

  • Two full worked examples, from raw data sheet to payslip, so the method gets repeated
  • Goes past formulas into pivot dashboards, next month rollover, and adding or removing employees
  • Reviewers call it easy to follow for beginners, with no prior Excel required
  • Downloadable practice files and templates; one student finally got Vlookup

Cons

  • Payroll is set up for India, so a US reviewer says the payhead types do not match
  • Voice over and subtitles are hard to follow for some, and two others found it fast or repetitive
  • Excel content is basic, with no quizzes, so the dashboards feel thin to experienced users
I found this class helpful as I learned about making a list and pivot table and few short cuts. I'm so thankful.
Alice Asisa, a student

Fits true beginners to payroll and Excel, though some experienced Excel users call it basic.

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What you will learn

  • Solid Understanding About Payroll Accounting In Microsoft Excel
  • The Advantage Of Maintenance Payroll Accounting In Microsoft Excel
  • Learn About Different Payheads Types In Payroll Accounting
  • Knowledge Of All Payroll Accounting Related Excel Formulas And Functions
  • Understanding About Five Steps For Payroll Accounting In Microsoft Excel
  • Prepare The Raw Data Table From Available Data
  • Prepare The Payroll Table From Available Data
  • Record Payroll Related Accounting Entries Based On Accounting Concept
  • Create Visually Effective Excel Dashboards By Using Raw Data Table
  • Create An Interactive Excel Dashboard For Managerial People to Make The Decision Process Faster By Using Payroll Table
  • Prepare The Each Employee's Payslip In Easy Manner From The Tables
  • Understanding About Prepare The Next Month Payroll Accounting Using Existing Work book
  • Understanding About Print The Reports In Excel

Course content

25 sections · 38 lectures · 5.6 hours of video 1 article

  1. 1Chapter-01 Introduction To Payroll Accounting 1 free preview1 lecture · 6 min
  2. 2Chapter-02 Pay Head Types1 lecture · 16 min
  3. 3Chapter-03 Payroll Related Excel Formulas And Functions 2 free previews3 lectures · 17 min
  4. 4Chapter-04 Payroll Accounting Example-011 lecture · 6 min
  5. 5Chapter-05 The Five Steps For Payroll Accounting 1 free preview1 lecture · 5 min
  6. 6Chapter-06 Prepare The Raw Data Sheet1 lecture · 8 min
  7. 7Chapter-07 Prepare The Payroll Sheet Table & Edit The Sheet1 lecture · 21 min
  8. 8Chapter-08 Record Payroll Accounting Entries1 lecture · 10 min
  9. 9Chapter-09 Prepare The Interactive Dashboard2 lectures · 36 min
  10. 10Chapter-10 Prepare The Payslip1 lecture · 16 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • HR Managers
  • Payroll management team
  • Accountants
  • Financial Managers
  • You are going to take responsibility for Payroll
  • You are going for jobs which have a requirement for you to be able to know payroll And Payroll Process
  • You want to put this skill on your CV
  • You are an accountant and will be offering payroll services

What you need before you start

  • Microsoft Office Software Installed
  • No prior Excel knowledge is needed

How it compares

Against the other 200 rated Udemy courses in Accounting on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 49% of them
  • Reviews944#57 of 201 by number of reviews
  • Length5.5 hoursshorter than 55% of them
  • Last updatedMarch 2026more recently than 72% of them

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Course Description

Recent Student's Reviews


  • This course was one of the best courses that I have already received because of the professional instructor.

    Thanks. - Horia P.


  • I always got confused in using Vlookup, but together with the templates and questions, I got to understand it and apply it! Simplified and straight to the point! - Wanma Y.


  • It is an excellent choice - Hassan bilikisu olabisi


  • Excellent and the instructor method of teaching was remarkable and inspiring - Noaman Naeem


  • It was good and matching with my expectations. Thanks - Fathima riyasa


  • It was fantastic payroll Accounting course. All payroll related concepts are covered in this course to complete payroll related works in Microsoft excel. I was searching long time such a course finally, I have got it. Thanks - Nuha Fathin


  • Amazing course - Puneet Kumar


  • Good description about all the points - Apoorva Verma


Eight Reasons why you should choose this Payroll Accounting With Visually Effective Excel Dashboard course


  1. Best rated course on udemy

  2. Latest updated and doubts are solved in this course

  3. Carefully designed curriculum by proficient in payroll accounting expert

  4. You can complete this course in short time

  5. Payroll related examples and case studies provided

  6. Example and practice exercises are able to download in the recourse section

  7. Your queries will be responded by the instructor with in short time

  8. A verifiable certificate will be provided on the completion


  • This payroll accounting with Payroll Accounting with Visually Effective Excel Dashboards course is all about how to perform the perfect payroll accounting by using Microsoft excel with visually effective dashboard. It is consisting two practical examples with step by step guide from basic to advanced


  • I designed this course to understanding about what payroll is and how to perform payroll accounting by using Microsoft excel and understanding about calculation for whole payroll process by using excel formulas and functions with pivot table and pivot charts furthermore after completing this course you are able to create visually effective payroll related interactive dashboard by using pivot table and pivot chats to take important and essential payroll related decision making for managerial people. in the final payroll step we will discuss about preparation of automated payslip for individual employees.


Course Highlights:


  • Comprehensive Payroll Accounting: Gain a thorough understanding of payroll concepts and learn how to perform accurate payroll accounting using Excel.

  • Step-by-Step Practical Examples: Work through two detailed examples, complete with step-by-step instructions, to solidify your knowledge and skills.

  • Excel Formulas and Functions: Master the essential Excel formulas and functions required for payroll calculations, ensuring precision and efficiency.

  • Pivot Tables and Charts: Learn to utilize pivot tables and pivot charts to create dynamic and interactive payroll dashboards.

  • Interactive Dashboards: Develop the ability to create visually effective, interactive dashboards that facilitate crucial payroll-related decision-making for managers.

  • Automated Payslips: Explore the process of generating automated payslips for employees, streamlining your payroll management.


  • By the end of this course, you will be proficient in using Microsoft Excel for payroll accounting, capable of designing interactive dashboards, and equipped to make informed managerial decisions based on comprehensive payroll data.


  • This Course is covered the Following areas such as Payroll Accounting, Excel Dashboard, Payroll Management, Visual Data Representation, Excel Reporting, Payroll Software, Financial Dashboards, Payroll Processing, Spreadsheet Analysis, Data Visualization in Excel, Payroll Metrics, Excel for Accountants, Payroll Reporting Tools, Excel Charts for Finance, Payroll Automation


What is covered in this course?


The course contains two practical examples with different pay heads and calculation process. I have given task to do then video answer is available. it is suggested that you:


01 What are the steps for payroll accounting?

02 How to prepare the payroll raw data table from available data?

03 How to create the templates for payroll accounting in Microsoft excel?

04 How to prepare the payroll sheet table?

05 How to calculate the employee's allowances and deduction by using Microsoft excel formulas & functions?

06 How to exactly calculate employee's total earnings and deduction and net salary by using Microsoft excel?

07 How to record payroll accounting entries?

08 How to prepare visually effective payroll dashboard by using Microsoft excel pivot table and pivot charts?

09 How to easily prepare the pay slip in Microsoft excel?

10 How to prepare next month salary report in easy way?


This Course will be covered the following areas, who are trying to learn under these following topics such as Payroll accounting dashboards, Excel payroll dashboard, payroll visualization in Excel, payroll tracking dashboard, Excel for payroll reporting, payroll management dashboard, visual payroll analysis, Excel dashboard for payroll, payroll data visualization in Excel, effective payroll reporting, interactive payroll dashboard, Excel payroll analysis, payroll performance dashboard, payroll insights in Excel, payroll data management with Excel, Excel payroll charts, payroll data visualization techniques, payroll dashboard tutorial, Excel for payroll management, payroll reporting in Excel, custom payroll dashboards, payroll data automation Excel, Excel payroll tracking system, payroll Excel graphs, visual payroll metrics, Excel dashboards for accounting, payroll accounting reporting, Excel for payroll automation.


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Instructor Details

A.M.A.M Mubeen

I am the expert in Microsoft Office ,Tally ,Accounting & Finance related subjects and A degree holder (Specialization in Finance) , I have worked in different positions such as Accountant, Senior Accountant and Financial Manager of contract based company. I have been teaching more than 5 years and I love to teach others and I believe my all lecture programs and courses will much dynamics & interesting as well. I hope that You will enjoy my all courses.

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Reviews

4.5

944 ratings on Udemy

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By Airies Galosa on 4/1/2024

Easy to understand but the main problem like any other student or viewer, the voice are not good BUT the overall performance from the creating basic payroll is really good thanks a lot. I appreciate the lesson.

By Vanshaj Sharma on 3/25/2024

The course is simplified in most basic way possible which is very good but at the same time i would say the the accent \ speech \ subtitles needs some improvement unless it will make it hard for some students to understand the concept because of hard pitched voice or wrong words in subtitles other than that i could say im satisfied with the course and looking forward to study and learn from Mr A.M.A.M Mubeen thank you for this !!

By David R. Smith Jr on 7/5/2023

Very good course. I had no knowledge or understanding about payroll accounting, however after taking this course, I have knowledge and understand it. I plan on going thru the course at least 2 more times, to sharpen my skills.

By Rebecca Gregoire on 6/8/2023

Great basic introduction to payroll in Microsoft Excel. Focus on setting up payroll accounting templates and use of formulas like VLOOOKUP and Data Validation. Very clear instructions, great examples and found it very helpful to have the excel sheet to follow along with the tutorials. Definitely recommend if you have 2.5hrs and want a basic understanding and starting point for Payroll Accounting in Excel.

By Kazzaly Mohamed Musaththik on 10/21/2022

I have learned many new things related with Payroll accounting, Excel , Payroll management, Excel dashboard creation. It is very useful and worth one. Thanks for creating the course.

By Fathima Hamna on 2/27/2022

He is very educator. The resources are very useful and he teach step by step how to manage the payroll in Microsoft Excel. I am going to impress to my employer. it is worth course and strongly recommended to others.

By Gurll on 2/25/2022

Pretty awesome, just came to learn about excel but got something even better to help me understand the importance and benefit of the software... starting to love the vlookup function so much!

By Rajagopalan D on 1/3/2022

Absolute clarity. Impressed right from the commencement of the course. A wonderful worthy course making it a Must to learn. (Almost 50% course has been covered and I stick to my above comments) Thanks to the Instructor & Udemy, a lot.

By Shaswata Malakar on 12/10/2021

The Explanation is fine no about that, I've head about all this stuffs in school so it was easy for me to take, but for some people who are new to all this stuffs, might not get in the first attempt. Otherwise everything was fine. It'll be more great if the pronunciations are little more clear.

By Nuha Fathin on 5/19/2021

It was fantastic payroll Accounting course. All payroll related concepts are covered in this course to complete payroll related works in Microsoft excel. I was searching long time such a course finally, I have got it. Thanks

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