Director, Tax Reporting

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Job Title: Director, Tax Reporting

Job ID: 36219

Job Location: (On Site) Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Tax Reporting to lead and oversee all aspects of accounting for income taxes for one of the company’s publicly traded business segments. This role is responsible for managing the preparation, review, and analysis of global income tax provisions, ensuring compliance with ASC 740, and driving process improvements across tax operations. The Director will oversee the preparation of the provision on a separate company return method for the subsidiary’s financial statements, which are part of a consolidated return with the parent company, and ensure compliance with the tax sharing agreement.

As a leader within the Corporate Tax Department, the Director will partner with finance and accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting of tax-related information in SEC filings and external financial statements. This role also involves providing strategic insights and analysis to executive leadership, managing a high-performing team, and supporting special projects such as M&A due diligence and integration. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in U.S. federal and state income tax, multinational operations, and income tax accounting, along with a proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and oversee all aspects of accounting for income taxes, including preparation, review, and analysis of global income tax provisions.
• Prepare the provision on a separate company return method for the subsidiary’s financial statements, which are part of a consolidated tax return with the parent company.
• Ensure compliance with the tax sharing agreement between the subsidiary and the parent company, including proper allocation of tax liabilities and benefits.
• Partner with the finance and accounting functions to ensure timely and accurate reporting of tax-related information in SEC filings and external financial statements.
• Own the process for provision and cash tax forecasting, providing insights and analysis to reflect changing business conditions and/or tax laws.
• Continuously monitor legislative changes, tax regulations, and accounting interpretations that may impact income tax accounting and communicate findings to senior leadership.
• Oversee internal controls over accounting for income taxes, ensuring compliance with SOX controls, and drive continuous process improvement and efficiency across tax operations.
• Act as the main point of contact for internal and external auditors with respect to income tax accounting and financial reporting, ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of the company’s effective tax rate (ETR) calculations and forecasts, including detailed analysis of drivers and variances, for executive leadership.
• Oversee the maintenance and optimization of tax provision software (e.g., Hyperion Tax Provision), ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Conduct and review technical tax research and analyses, providing guidance on complex tax accounting and reporting matters.
• Support special projects, such as M&A due diligence, structuring, or integration, as they relate to income tax.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of tax reporting processes.
• Build and mentor a high-performing tax reporting team, promoting growth, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 15 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience and demonstrated expertise in income tax provision work and financial statement reporting

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal and state income tax laws
• Strong proficiency with MS Excel expected
• Detail oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships cross-functionally within the organization
• CPA, JD, or MST a plus
• Experience with a Big 4 or regional accounting firm and/or large tax department of a multinational company

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