Enterprises Services VAT Planning, Senior Manager

Position Overview

The primary purpose of this role is to oversee VAT planning and provide expert guidance to the business, while partnering with Enterprise Services to ensure accurate VAT reconciliations and VAT planning support.

• Support RTX VAT planning initiatives to optimize global VAT efficiency while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Evaluate business transactions, supply chains, and contractual arrangements to identify VAT risks and opportunities.
• Provide clear, timely, and practical VAT guidance to internal stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support business expansions, restructurings, new product launches, and cross-border transactions with VAT technical analysis.
• Develop and maintain VAT planning strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting VAT and advise on necessary operational or planning actions.
• Review and enhance VAT controls, processes, and documentation to reduce risks and strengthen governance.
• Partner with external advisors when necessary to obtain specialized jurisdictional guidance.
• Support audit and controversy matters by preparing technical positions and managing discussions with tax authorities.
• Support Enterprise Services to improve VAT data accuracy and completeness across source systems and reporting tools.
• Lead the VAT review of key reconciliations, including VAT GL accounts, VAT returns, and VAT balance sheet positions.
• Identify root causes of reconciliation variances and drive corrective actions with Finance, IT, and Shared Services teams.
• Support the design and implementation of system and process changes impacting VAT recognition, reporting, and reconciliation.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Law, or related field.
• Advanced degree (LLM, MST, JD, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of VAT/indirect tax experience, ideally within a multinational corporation, Big4, or leading advisory firm.
• US Citizenship required to access ERP systems with US Government defense data.

• Strong technical knowledge of VAT rules, cross-border transactions, and supply chain tax impacts.
• Demonstrated experience leading VAT planning projects and advising senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with enterprise services, shared service centers, or large-scale finance operations is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and business-partnering skills.
• Ability to simplify complex tax concepts for non-tax audiences.
• Ability to identify VAT process gaps and best practices for improvement.
• Ability to resolve complex technical issues and recognize the need for and seek out internal or external subject-matter expertise.
• Self‑motivated, able to work under pressure, and independently carry out initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Active participant in career development and succession planning processes.
• Teamwork – strong ability to work with others and share responsibilities.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Creativity / strong problem-solving skills.

Requires a U.S. Person (lawful permanent resident as defined in 8U.S.C. §1101(a)(20) or a protected individual as defined by 8U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3)).

None/Not Required.

Remote:
Employees primarily work offsite but may be required to attend in-person interview steps. This is a U.S.

-based role.

Salary range: 132,400

USD – 251,600

USD.

Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.