Senior Manager, Sales and Use Tax Compliance (Remote)

RTX

2d • Remote

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. RTX Corp is a leading multinational aerospace and defense company that is looking for a Sr. Manager of Sales & Use Tax Compliance. The Corporate Tax Dept is responsible for managing all aspects of sales & use tax compliance for more than 100 different legal entities with nexus reaching every state of the US

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree in Accounting, Finance or Tax or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience in sales and use tax compliance preferably for a large multi-jurisdictional organization with manufacturing operations, or an advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Must have strong knowledge of current tax regulations and possess a comprehensive understanding of the sales & use tax compliance tax function
• Must have a strong understanding of how tax determination process works between the related applications such as the ERP system, tax automation software and exemption certificate management systems
• Must be able to effectively comprehend transactional sales and purchasing issues and perform necessary tax research into taxability of such transactions
• Experience with ERP systems. SAP a plus
• Experience with tax automation software. OneSource or Vertex a plus

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Candidate must have the ability to independently manage multiple projects and be able to prioritize and complete competing tasks in a timely and efficient manner
• Proven track record of being able to analyze and problem solve issues
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with an exemption certificate management application. Avalara CertCapture a plus
• Strong knowledge and experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility is to manage all aspects of the sales & use tax compliance for assigned business units
• Collaborate with the business to provide timely and expert advice on the S&U tax treatment of sales and purchases, providing clear communication and guidance that explains tax issues to non-tax professionals
• Review monthly data files for accuracy, submit data to 3rd party return preparer and review funding requests for payments
• Perform use tax reviews each month to identify over/under accruals. If errors are found, underlying issues should be identified and corrected by educating individuals or updating system configuration or processes
• Review and resolve issues with account reconciliation items, credit carry forwards and calendar exceptions each month
• Proactively identify areas of opportunities or exposure and implement process improvements as necessary
• Manage or assist with special projects while concurrently handling day-to-day compliance activities
• Work effectively with Tax Technology team when system process issues are discovered and help resolve through proper configuration, testing and rollout
• Ensure exemption certificates are applied correctly by investigating issues in the exemption certificate management application
• Perform tax research using applications such as CCH AnswerConnect

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees