Associate Director - Indirect Tax Technology

Date Posted:

2024-12-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT56: 8 Farm Springs 8 Farm Springs, Farmington, CT, 06034 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Job Description

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed.
 

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team: 

We have an opening for an Associate Director, Indirect Tax Technology in Raytheon Technologies (RTX) Tax department in Indirect Tax. This newly created role will be responsible for managing the identification and implementation of a single best practice solution for Indirect tax and transform existing processes accordingly throughout design and blue printing phase upon implementing S4/Hana.  This role will also be responsible for the implementation of e-invoicing mandates across RTX. Furthermore, this role will oversee all current state Indirect tax processes across existing ERP systems. This is not an executive level role. The role is responsible for analysis, transformation and maintenance of indirect tax processes prior to and after go-live at S4/Hana. This position reports directly to the Director of VAT for RTX Corporate Finance. Selected candidate will be required to work business hours that align with Eastern U.S. time.

What You Will do:

Primary responsibilities include:

• Assess current state of US Sales Tax and VAT processes across various RTX ERP systems, examples including:
  • Deployment of company codes for legal entities, branches and tax jurisdictions across all BU and ERP systems  
  • Invoice requirements across all billing types, particularly for VAT
  • Contracts set-up
  • Master data  
  • Tax code and VAT registration set-up
  • How do we manage e-invoicing (e.g. VAT)
• Assess current state of any manual processes where ERP isn’t being optimally deployed, examples including:
  • Intercompany invoices
  • 3rd party invoices
  • Outsourced invoice processes
  • Workflow processes for any AP approvals managed outside of ERP system  
• Define future state of all processes from S4 Hana perspective
  • Single process for all life cycle components
  • Ensure future state is properly incorporated in all phases of the project lifecycle, including Blueprinting, Requirements and Design phases of the project
• Post Go-live / implementation support of S4 Hana Indirect Tax requirements
• Staying current with industry trends, emerging technological considerations and best practices in areas impacting SAPS/4HANA and SUT/VAT
• Monitor new e-invoicing mandates and assess existing mandates impacting RTX and manage the  implementation of a global e-invoicing solution across RTX.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• This role typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Accounting, Tax or Finance or related field and 12 years of relevant experience gained in large multi-national, corporate indirect tax, or accounting environment, to include experience in a supervisory capacity  or a  Master’s and 10 years of relevant experience  

• Minimum of 10 years recent SAP Finance and Controlling functional experience, including SD, MM and FI modules
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with SAP Finance and Controlling integration within SAP modules and non-SAP enterprise applications, e.g. Ariba, E-Invoicing
• At least 10 years’ experience and strong knowledge of SAP functional architecture to evaluate business requirements and thought leadership in recommending solutions that provide consistent, integrated approaches between SAPS/4HANA and external applications that support RTX Tax, e.g. OneSource/Vertex Indirect Tax software
• At least 10 years’ experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation best practices from an SUT and VAT perspective; with experience serving manufacturing/industrial companies with international operations preferred
• At least 5 years of project management experience including superior communication skills with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (US Citizen or Green card holder) without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Tax functional knowledge of SUT and/or VAT is strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills, including ability and desire to communicate, collaborate, and coordinate with other organizations and individuals throughout Tax and Finance organizations at RTXHQ and Business Units, and external partners
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and under pressure with the ability to multitask with  excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information into meaningful analysis.
• Proven people leader that focuses and development and growth of direct reports.

Location/Type:

• Hybrid or Remote This is a hybrid or remote role, eligible candidates should reside near the RTX hub in Farmington Ct or be located in the Continental USA however frequent travel to in-person workshops and meetings is expected

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role: 

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications:

To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

∗ Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

∗ Have prior experience in functional area of interest

∗ Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

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The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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