State & Local Tax Expert

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.