Global Mobility International Tax Accountant

Lockheed Martin•Rockville, MD

6d•$90,200 - $179,860•Remote

About The Position

The Global Mobility International Tax Accountant is a strategic partner within the Global Mobility Tax Operations function. This role will provide expert guidance and education to expatriates and business area managers on the corporation’s expatriate tax program, explain tax equalization policies and procedures, resolve cases, and work with the tax assistance firm to complete Tax Equalization Settlements. In addition to operational execution, you will drive process optimization, technology enablement, RPA automation, and data driven decision making to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the expatriate experience. In this role you will collaborate with the external tax assistance firm to execute settlements and oversee vendor activities related to host country payroll, withholding, and expatriate tax receivables—including reconciliation, collection, and remittance. You will research compensation discrepancies, determine appropriate resolutions, and communicate those decisions to the tax assistance firm while delivering outstanding customer service and taking full ownership of assignments through to closure. Your responsibilities also include recommending process improvement, automation (RPA), and technology enablement initiatives; maintaining and updating the authorization list for tax services; and ensuring proactive, timely communication of U.S. and foreign tax obligations in line with Lockheed Martin corporate policies. Additionally, you will recommend enhancements to corporate policies (CRX 539D) and international tax procedures to minimize financial and compliance risk, strengthen internal controls and governance, and collaborate with Global Mobility leadership, HRIS, payroll, finance, business areas, and external vendors to optimize system integrations and data flows.

Requirements

Outstanding customer service orientation (responsive and ownership of assignments to closure)
5+ years of experience in global mobility tax, expatriate tax, or international individual income tax
Demonstrated ability to handle complex tax equalization and expatriate tax matters
Individual income tax preparation experience
Meticulous with numbers, Attention to Detail
Experience in improving or transforming tax or payroll processes
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Advanced Excel and computer skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis functions)
Ability to work in a fast paced, matrixed environment
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Team player

Nice To Haves

International business experience
Experience in performing financial analysis and building reporting dashboards
Familiarity with RPA tools, tax technology platforms, or mobility management systems
Experience living or working overseas
Payroll experience (domestic and/or international)
Accounting background
CPA or EA credential is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide expert guidance and education to expatriates and business area managers on the corporation’s expatriate tax program
Explain tax equalization policies and procedures
Resolve cases
Work with the tax assistance firm to complete Tax Equalization Settlements
Drive process optimization, technology enablement, RPA automation, and data driven decision making to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the expatriate experience
Collaborate with the external tax assistance firm to execute settlements and oversee vendor activities related to host country payroll, withholding, and expatriate tax receivables—including reconciliation, collection, and remittance
Research compensation discrepancies, determine appropriate resolutions, and communicate those decisions to the tax assistance firm
Recommend process improvement, automation (RPA), and technology enablement initiatives
Maintain and update the authorization list for tax services
Ensure proactive, timely communication of U.S. and foreign tax obligations in line with Lockheed Martin corporate policies
Recommend enhancements to corporate policies (CRX 539D) and international tax procedures to minimize financial and compliance risk, strengthen internal controls and governance
Collaborate with Global Mobility leadership, HRIS, payroll, finance, business areas, and external vendors to optimize system integrations and data flows