State & Local Tax Expert

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Halliburton is seeking a State and Local Tax (SALT) Expert to manage domestic payroll tax compliance across a large, multi-state enterprise environment. This role will ensure accurate state and local tax withholding, filing compliance, and regulatory adherence. This position will include cross-functional responsibilities with international tax depending on candidate background and organizational need.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of domestic payroll tax compliance including state income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, and local/city taxes.
• Oversee SmartCompliance platform operations including tax filings, payment processing, and reconciliations.
• Perform payroll tax reconciliations including W-2 balancing, quarter-end true-ups, and tax deposit audits.
• Research and respond to state and local tax notices, penalty assessments, and regulatory inquiries.
• Monitor legislative changes affecting state and local payroll tax obligations and implement process updates.
• Coordinate with Payroll Operations to ensure accurate tax code setup for new states, localities, and employee situations.
• Support preparation and filing of amended returns and tax corrections as needed.
• One role may include international tax crossover responsibilities in support of global payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field.
• No previous accounting experience required. Strongly preferred 4+ years of payroll tax experience with a focus on multi-state SALT compliance.
• Hands-on SmartCompliance experience — required.
• Strong knowledge of state income tax withholding, SUI rates, and local tax jurisdictions.
• Experience in a large enterprise payroll environment (10,000+ employees preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• International payroll tax experience is a plus for one of the two roles.
• Experience with ADP GlobalView or ADP tax filing integrations.
• CPP or FPC designation preferred.

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including Associate Accountant, Accountant, or Senior Accountant.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future. When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home. By clicking here , you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States

Job Details

Requisition Number: 209468
Experience Level: Entry-Level
Job Family: Support Services
Product Service Line: Finance
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.