Jon Goodwin

About Jon Goodwin

Expertise includes international tax planning, controversy, transfer pricing, structuring, and compliance. Proven implementer and respected for high-quality business judgment, first class integrity, and unrelenting work ethic.

Experience

1. Associate Director - Global Tax Planning (Collins Aerospace)

   Raytheon

   Aug 2012 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Primary business unit responsibilities include:Develop tax efficient international and domestic structures and identify other tax planning opportunities to reduce the overall effective tax rate and minimize cash taxes paid.Oversight and management of global tax planning projects in relation to the cross-border integration of business units in alignment with company\'s global operational strategy.Ensure compliance with UTC\'s overall global transfer pricing strategy. Coordinate the preparation and maintenance of all necessary transfer pricing documentation as required by US and foreign laws.Oversight and management of foreign and U.S. tax audits and other tax controversies worldwide.Liaise with company\'s foreign operations and executives on tax matters related to their global operations.Conduct extensive communication with company leadership across global business functions (e.g. Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Financial Planning, Operations, etc.).Direct business unit mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures activity, including evaluation of the tax implications of activities, structures and transactions; identify, evaluate and recommend any alternatives to such initiatives.Development and communication of department tax processes, standard work, procedures, practices, and policies and ensure compliance with such.Remain current in knowledge of legislative and global tax policy initiatives that have significant impact to the company. Continually monitor & communicate the tax impact of proposed tax legislation and implement changes as required.Establish and maintain productive and value added relationships with outside consultants / advisers. Oversee / manage budgets.

Education

• Western New England University

  BSBA, Finance & Economics

  1994 — 1998

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  Graduate Certificate, Information Technology

  2000 — 2001

Skills

• Tax Research
• Contract Requirements
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Data Mining
• Consultancy
• Big 4
• Project Execution
• Staff Development
• Budgets
• Sales Process
• Project Implementation
• Implementation Services
• Restructuring
• Corporate Tax
• Staff Retention
• Contract Management
• Project Delivery
• Budgeting
• Accounting
• Project Planning
• Vat
• Us Gaap
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Proposal Support
• Quantitative Modeling
• Process Improvement
• Financial Planning
• International Tax
• Staff Mentoring
• Data Analysis
• Deal Structuring
• Team Building
• Highly Motivated Self-Starter
• Financial Modeling
• Data Management
• Quantitative Analytics
• Client Co-Ordination
• Project Management
• Tax Compliance
• Global Mobility