Payroll Accountant (Hiring Immediately)
Company: Baptist Health
Location: Wellborn
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Department: Human Resources Shift: Day Working Hours: 7:00 am -
4:00 pm Summary: The Payroll Accountant is responsible for ensuring
the Payroll Department, system managers, and timekeepers are
prepared for accurate and timely employee payments while
maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and local labor
laws and regulations concerning payroll, taxes, and employee
benefits. This role maintains precise payroll records, assists with
the processing, balancing, and analysis of the organization's
bi-weekly payroll, oversees employee deductions and expenses,
reconciles general ledger accounts, generates ongoing month-end,
quarterly, and year-end reporting, and performs other assigned
duties. The accountant audits payroll information for accuracy and
collaborates closely with the HR and Accounting departments to
resolve discrepancies. They also participate in process improvement
initiatives and special projects within the Payroll Department.
Other information: EDUCATION : Bachelor's degree in Accounting,
Finance or equivalent is required. EXPERIENCE : A minimum of 3
years payroll experience processing all levels of payroll, prefer
large companies (5,000 employees). KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
: Knowledge of payroll software such as Infor (formerly Lawson) is
preferred. Knowledge of tax laws. Knowledge in designing and
producing comprehensive computerized data queries, reports and
computer data processing principles. Familiarity with HR and
Accounting principles. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Experience
with Google Suite and Microsoft SQL is preferred. Must possess
excellent communication and organizational skills, the ability to
maintain confidentiality and the ability to effectively organize,
coordinate, and complete a wide range of concurrent activities.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize are highly important.
This job will be authorized 80.00 hours bi-weekly.
Keywords: Baptist Health, Killeen , Payroll Accountant (Hiring Immediately), Accounting, Auditing , Wellborn, Texas
