Senior Tax Manager - State Income Tax

Date:  Mar 17, 2026
Location: 

Houston, TX, US, 77032

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The Senior Tax Manager – State Income Tax is responsible for managing U.S. state and local income/franchise tax compliance, ASC 740 reporting, audits, and providing technical guidance to internal stakeholders. This role ensures compliance with state tax requirements and also supports planning initiatives.

Job Duties

  • Manage and review outsourced state & local income/franchise tax return preparation and related compliance activities.
  • Heavily support outsourced state tax provision and apportionment calculations, journal entries, reconciliations, and forecasting under ASC 740.
  • Directly facilitate extensions, estimated payments, journal entries, reconciliations and forecasting related to compliance and provision activities
  • Lead state and local tax audits and coordinate responses to tax authorities.
  • Conduct technical research and support planning initiatives, incentives, and risk mitigation.
  • Monitor legislative changes and assess impacts on the company.
  • Support SOX compliance and process improvements related to state tax.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and development to SALT team members.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field.
  • 10+ years of state and local income/franchise tax experience.
  • Strong technical knowledge of ASC 740 and multistate tax concepts.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Preferred

  • CPA, MBA, or Master’s in Taxation.
  • Experience with OneSource, CCH, Checkpoint, and SAP.

Competencies

  • Ability to work independently under broad direction.
  • Strong organizational and leadership skills.
  • Proven ability to manage complex multi-jurisdictional responsibilities.
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

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: 206726 
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
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.


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