Senior Manager - State Income Tax

Date Posted:

2026-01-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT25: North Carolina Remote Location, Remote City, NC, 28208 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

None/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 Corporate has an opening for a Manager, Tax in RTX Corporates Tax department to support the State Income Tax function. This is not an executive level role. This role can be fully remote or hybrid and is responsible for assisting with key state income tax matters including reporting and compliance with a focus on reimbursable state taxes US Government contracts. This position reports directly to the Associate Director, State Income Tax. The selected candidate will be required to work business hours that align with Eastern U.S. time.

What You Will Do:

• Manage all government accounting processes and communication related to reimbursable state income taxes for reporting to FP&A and for compliance purposes

• Lead audit responses to the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) regarding reimbursable state income taxes including timely information document requests (IDRs) submissions

• Support provision process by preparing and/or reviewing quarterly, plan, and year end state income tax computations (effective tax rates, deferred rates, and reserves)

• Support the state income tax return process by preparing and/or reviewing returns, associated workpapers, estimates, extensions, notices, and apportionment packages

• Assists global tax audit team with state audits, protests, protective refund claims, and audit offsets

• Assists Associate Director, State Tax with quantifying state income/franchise tax implications of planning and restructuring transactions as needed.

• Assists Associate Director, State Tax with matters associated with acquisitions and dispositions

Qualifications You Must Have:

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  Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems or sites.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across teams and functions

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines; and the ability to synthesize large amounts of information into meaningful analysis 

• Proven leadership experience with a focus on team development

Qualifications We Prefer:

• State tax planning experience gained in a large multinational corporate and/or public accounting setting is a plus

• Advanced degree in Taxation, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Law is desired. CPA a plus

• A dynamic problem solver with strong accounting, analytical, and decision-making skills with the ability to craft solutions to everyday challenges with creative new ideas

• Enjoys working collaboratively on projects with other functional departments and has exceptional organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong written and verbal communication as well as presentation skills

• Experience with Corp Tax and Longview software is a plus

What We Offer: 

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance   

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees   

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contributio