Income Tax, Senior Principal

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401k match

Paid Leave Plans

Parental & Adoption Benefits

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance

Learning & Development

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. in Tulsa, OK, seeks a senior tax professional reporting to the Director, Tax. This on-site role is a senior individual contributor across the income tax function, guiding compliance and provision while driving process improvements.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, partner with process owners, and push automation and data analytics to improve accuracy and documentation of federal, state, and international tax matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA required.
• Eight+ years in progressive income tax experience including provision and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide guidance on federal, state, and international income tax compliance and provision.
• Lead projects related to acquisitions, integrations, and entity changes.
• Develop automation and data analytics to improve tax processes.
• Coordinate with external advisors and manage deliverables.
• Present findings and status to Tax leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Tax provision experience

Tax compliance

Project leadership

Stakeholder communication

Automation / data analytics

Technical tax knowledge ASC 740

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA

Job description

At a Glance:

This position will report to the Director, Tax and serve as a senior individual contributor across H&P's income tax function.

Location: Tulsa, OK Work Type: Onsite #LI-Onsite

What you will do:

• Provide review, technical guidance, and project leadership across federal, state, and international income tax compliance without assuming day-to-day people management responsibilities.
• Partner with tax process owners to improve the accuracy, timing, consistency, and documentation of compliance and provision processes.
• Lead special projects involving acquisitions, integrations, legal entity changes, accounting methods, tax planning, audits, and other enterprise priorities.
• Develop and implement automation, data, artificial intelligence, and process improvement solutions that reduce manual work and improve data quality.
• Identify work that can be transitioned to shared-service or global resources and support effective knowledge transfer and oversight.
• Evaluate new tax and accounting developments, assess operational impacts, and translate technical conclusions into practical actions.
• Support tax audits and controversy matters by organizing documentation, developing clear technical positions, and coordinating responses.
• Manage external advisor workstreams, monitor scope and deliverables, and identify opportunities to reduce outside consulting spend.
• Present recommendations, risks, project status, and results to Tax leadership and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and trusted project partner for high-priority matters assigned by Tax leadership.
• Support the broader Tax team during peak reporting and filing periods as priorities require.

What you need:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. CPA required.
• Eight or more years of progressive income tax experience, including meaningful experience with both tax provision and compliance processes.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 740, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and federal and state income tax concepts.
• Public-company experience preferred; Big Four or other national public accounting firm experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading complex projects and influencing outcomes without direct authority.
• Ability to move between technical analysis, process design, project execution, and clear communication with business stakeholders.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, organization, and ability to coordinate multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience improving tax processes through automation, data analytics, artificial intelligence, or other technology solutions preferred.
• Ability to communicate complex tax and accounting matters in clear, practical language.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across locations, functions, and time zones.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing scalable processes and supporting the growth of others through coaching and knowledge sharing.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts
• 401k match
• Paid Leave Plans
• Parental & Adoption Benefits
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Flex-scheduling available for qualifying positions to achieve work-life integration

H&P is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

For more than 100 years, Helmerich & Payne (H&P) has expanded drilling operations to meet the increasing demands of a complex and globalized industry. But our industry is changing, with software, algorithms and automation playing a more important role than ever before. We are committed to being a partner to our customers in their operations by providing custom drilling solutions and technologies that don’t just meet, but exceed, their evolving goals and expectations. It’s this commitment that drives us to invest in the brightest people and the most advanced technologies, to support our customers’ operations every step of the way.