SALT Payroll Tax Specialist - Multi-State Expert

Halliburton; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Halliburton seeks 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.

Cross-functional responsibilities with international tax may be required depending on background and organizational need. Salary up to $80,000 per year, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax or related field.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Payroll tax experience

Multi-state SALT compliance

SmartCompliance experience

State income tax withholding knowledge

Local tax jurisdictions knowledge

Large enterprise payroll experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax

Tools

ADP GlobalView

SmartCompliance

Job description

Halliburton seeks 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.

Cross-functional responsibilities with international tax may be required depending on background and organizational need. Salary up to $80,000 per year, depending on experience.