Title:  Senior Associate, Tax (Melbourne, FL)

Job Title: Senior Associate, Tax   

Job Code: 24108

Job Location: 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 actively seeking an experienced Sr. Tax Associate to join our team. In this role, you will serve as a key member of the Corporate Tax Department, assisting in all areas of federal and state income tax, including tax compliance, financial reporting (ASC 740), controversy support, and special projects. The ideal candidate is a team player who effectively collaborates with others, is flexible and adapts to frequent changes, has strong written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare U.S. federal and state & local income tax and franchise tax returns, including quarterly estimated payments and extensions.
• Prepare components of federal taxable income, including the calculation of book-tax differences.
• Compile and analyze data for key state tax estimates, including apportionment, blended tax rates, state modifications and attribute utilization schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of our quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations pursuant to ASC 740.
• Prepare tax account reconciliations and proofs to support our federal and state income tax balances.
• Assist in gathering, documenting and supporting the testing of all relevant SOX controls.
• Assist with responses to audit inquiries from taxing authorities, and internal and external auditors.
• Assist with special projects (general tax planning and modeling, M&A support, Research and Development credits, etc.), as necessary.
• Participate in tax process optimization and implement procedural changes to improve the tax function.

Qualifications:

• Must reside in the Melbourne, FL area or be willing to relocate upon hire.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0-1 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, JD, or MST a plus
• Experience with a Big 4 or Regional accounting firm and/or large tax department of a multinational company preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• Detail oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.