SECTION 12: PAYROLL SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

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Across
  1. 3. A system-generated record showing data changes and user activity.
  2. 6. An electronic or mechanical device used to record employee work time.
  3. 8. A computerized system used to collect, store, manage, and report employee and payroll information.
  4. 10. A payroll system operated and maintained internally by the employer.
  5. 11. The transfer of data between two different computer systems without manual reentry.
  6. 15. A system security method requiring users to enter confidential credentials.
  7. 16. Measures designed to protect payroll information from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.
  8. 19. Automated collection of employee work hours through electronic timekeeping systems.
  9. 21. Security procedures that restrict system access to authorized users.
  10. 22. The delivery of software and data storage over the internet rather than on local systems.
  11. 23. Software designed for payroll or HR access through mobile devices.
  12. 25. Running old and new payroll systems simultaneously to verify accuracy before full conversion.
  13. 26. Accessible through a web browser without requiring locally installed software.
  14. 27. A formal document used to solicit bids from vendors for payroll system services or products.
  15. 28. Planning to ensure payroll operations continue during and after disruptions.
Down
  1. 1. Written materials describing system processes, procedures, and controls.
  2. 2. A system that allows supervisors to approve time, review payroll data, and manage employee information.
  3. 4. A plan for restoring payroll operations and data after a system failure or catastrophic event.
  4. 5. The process of installing, configuring, testing, and placing a payroll system into operation.
  5. 7. A system that allows employees to view and update personal payroll and benefits information.
  6. 9. The process of linking multiple business systems so they function together and share data.
  7. 12. Technology that automates repetitive payroll tasks using software robots.
  8. 13. Technology that allows systems to perform tasks that typically require human judgment or analysis.
  9. 14. A duplicate copy of system data maintained to prevent loss in case of system failure.
  10. 17. A third-party organization that performs payroll processing or related services for employers.
  11. 18. An external entity that performs payroll processing, tax filing, and related payroll functions.
  12. 20. The practice of contracting payroll processing or related functions to an external provider.
  13. 24. The process of transferring data from an old system to a new payroll system.
  14. 29. Software provided over the internet and maintained by a vendor rather than installed locally.