Job Title: Director M&A Tax
Job ID: 23840
Job Location: Melbourne FL (OnSite)
About Us:
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator delivering endtoend solutions that meet customers missioncritical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air land sea space and cyber domains.
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Tax Director to develop and execute strategic tax initiatives to optimize the companys tax position while ensuring compliance with federal local and international tax law. This highly visible role involves analyzing complex tax issues managing tax efficient structures and providing strategic guidance on mergers acquisitions and business operations. The Director of Tax Planning collaborates with senior leadership finance and legal teams to drive effective tax strategies that align with corporate objectives.
The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise proven experience leading complex transactions and strong business acumen. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a fastpaced and growing organization by shaping the companys global tax strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and implement taxefficient strategies related to global structuring legal entity alignment cash mobilization acquisitions and divestitures.
- Lead all tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions including due diligence structuring modeling predivestiture and postacquisition planning and integration.
- Drafting reviewing and revising legal and financial documents to ensure tax implications are adequately addressed.
- Provide tax insights on strategic business initiatives including commercial deals financing arrangements and global expansion.
- Partner with Legal Controllership Treasury FP&A and other stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of tax initiatives.
- Stay current on U.S. and international tax developments assess implications and recommend planning strategies to address changes in the tax landscape.
- Ensure proper documentation and governance for tax planning initiatives; coordinate with transfer pricing teams as needed.
- Manage relationships with external advisors and consultants to support planning structuring and transaction execution.
- Contribute to the development of junior team members and play a key role in shaping the longterm tax strategy.
- Provide technical tax analysis and related tax provision impacts of divestitures and acquisitions.
- Assist with associated return compliance requirements of associated transactions.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and performancebased bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health dental and retirement plans.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A dynamic and inclusive work environment.
- Worklife balance and flexibility.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or related field with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience including significant experience in corporate tax planning including mergers and acquisitions.. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- CPA license Masters in Tax or JD preferred.
- Prior experience in a multinational corporate tax department and/or Big 4 public accounting firm.
- Strong analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior management and external stakeholders.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across levels and functions.
- Detail oriented analytical and able to manage multiple tasks in a fastpaced environment.
Required Experience:
Director