Associate, Tax (Tax Operations Analyst)

L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, a global defense tech leader in Melbourne, FL, seeks a Tax Operations Analyst to join the Corporate Tax Department. You will support reporting, budgeting and data management, applying solid organizational, communication and software skills to drive accurate tax processes.

The role involves preparing tax schedules, maintaining tax data, budgeting, and coordinating with internal/external teams while ensuring compliance and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years related experience in tax, finance, or accounting.
• Experience with tax or financial data entry and reporting.
• Strong Excel skills (SUM, VLOOKUP) and data reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax-related schedules and reports.
• Maintain tax software and data files; generate analytic reports.
• Assist with Tax Department budget and monitor variances.
• Process invoices; match to statements of work.
• Prepare and submit expense reports for Tax Department.
• Coordinate with Security, IT, Facilities and external consultants.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Office suite

Data reconciliation

Financial software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finanace/business

4 years related experience in tax/finance/accounting (in lieu of degree)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tax software

Budget tracking software

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Associate, Tax (Tax Operations Analyst) Job Code: 41737

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 actively seeking a Tax Operations Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will serve as a core member of the Corporate Tax Department, supporting the department’s reporting requirements, budgetary processes and administrative needs. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational, communication and software skills.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with the preparation of tax-related schedules and reports, and other departmental deliverables.
• Support the maintenance of tax software and data files through preparation of analytic reports, including tax calendars and tax compliance or provision datasets.
• Assist with the preparation of the Tax Department budget, including monitoring variances.
• Match external invoices to statements of work and enter data into applicable systems to process payments.
• Compile, monitor and submit expense reports for the Tax Department.
• Maintain accurate inventory and organization of Tax Department’s off-site records.
• Coordinate with internal and external functions to support Tax Department operations, including Security, Facilities, IT, external consultants, etc.
• Ensure compliance with security-related requirements, including badging requests and submission of required background information as necessary.
• Identify potential gaps in requests or processes, or deliverables and proactively help address Tax Department needs.
• Adapt to changing priorities, processes, systems, and technologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of prior related experience in tax, finance, accounting, or administrative operations.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and/or tax concepts.
• Ability to read and interpret basic financial documents, bookkeeping records and budget or forecast reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook.
• Intermediate Excel skills, basic data reconciliation, working with large datasets, supported by use of formulas (SUM, IF, VLOOKUPs), sorting, filtering, formatting, etc.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective cross-functional working relationships.
• Experience in an office, clerical, finance, accounting or customer service setting.
• Experience supporting a tax, finance, or accounting function.
• Experience with invoice processing, expense reporting, or budget tracking.
• Experience working with financial, reporting, or tax-related software.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.