Global VAT Planning Specialist

** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
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* Location:

** US-CT-FARMINGTON-0004 ~ 4 Farm Springs Rd ~ 4 FARM SPRINGS
** Position Role Type:
** Hybrid
* * U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
** Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
** Security Clearance Type:
** None/Not Required
** Security Clearance Status:
** Not Required

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.
** The following position is to join our RTX Corporate Tax Team:
** RTX Corporation is seeking a highly skilled VAT and US Sales and Use tax Planning Specialist to support global indirect tax planning initiatives, optimize VAT and US sales/use tax efficiency, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. This role involves providing technical global indirect tax guidance, supporting business transactions and expansions, and enhancing indirect tax processes and governance. Please note when we refer to "global indirect tax" we are referring to VAT/GST/US Sales and Use taxes.
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* What You Will Do:

*** Lead and support global indirect tax planning initiatives to optimize global efficiency, mitigate risk and compliance with regulations.
* Evaluate transactions, supply chains, and contracts to identify global indirect tax risks and opportunities.
* Provide clear, practical global indirect tax guidance to stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
* Support global indirect tax related aspects of business expansions, restructurings, and new product launches.
* Develop and maintain global indirect tax strategies aligned with business objectives.
* Monitor regulatory developments and recommend necessary planning actions.
* Enhance indirect tax controls, processes, and documentation to strengthen governance.
* Collaborate with external advisors for specialized jurisdictional guidance.
* Cultivate strong relationship with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
* Support indirect tax audits by preparing technical positions and managing discussions with tax authorities.
* Improve VAT and US sales and use tax data accuracy and lead VAT  support reconciliation reviews.
* Identify and resolve root causes of reconciliation variances.
* Drive system and process changes impacting global indirect tax reporting and recognition.
* Up to 25% travel required
** What You Will Learn:**
* ** Strategic global indirect tax guidance
** by leveraging strong technical knowledge of VAT and US sales and use tax rules, cross-border transactions, and the tax impacts of supply chain operations. Identify process gaps and recommend best practices for improvement.
* ** Project Management.
** You will lead global indirect tax planning projects and advise senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while resolving complex technical tax issues in collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts.
* ** Collaboration.
** You will work with teams across enterprise services, shared service centers, and large-scale finance operations, simplifying complex global indirect tax concepts for non-tax audiences with clear and effective communication.
* ** Analyzation and optimization
** of VAT and US indirect tax processes using strong analytical skills and business acumen to drive improvements and ensure compliance with global standards.
* ** Teamwork and personal growth**. By contributing as an active…