ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS UNIT TAX

Date Posted:

2021-04-15-07:00Country:

United States of AmericaLocation:

CAF77: CCS – CIB 13995 Pasteur Blvd , Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33418 USAJob Description

Associate Director, Business Unit Tax 

Carrier is a world leader in HVAC, Refrigeration, Fire & Security solutions. For over a century, we have been developing innovative products and services that have changed the way people live and work. That drive for innovation continues today with a renewed focus on creating solutions that will change the world for the better. At Carrier, we see possibilities in everything.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and strategic thinker to assume the Associate Director of Tax Planning role within the Tax organization. This role will be the tax planning lead for a business unit of Carrier and will be responsible for partnering with the business to drive value within the Tax function.

The organization offers an opportunity to be part of a growing tax department and manage tax planning and strategy worldwide.

Primary responsibilities include:

Work with an existing team to assist in planning and implementing strategies to reduce the company’s effective tax rate, assist business development with tax issues related to mergers & acquisitions, supply chain realignment/manufacturing footprint changes, and address tax issues raised by Carrier’s business unit operations. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Foreign, Federal, and State Tax Planning
  • Plan and implement strategies to reduce the company’s effective tax rate
  • Align tax optimization strategies with business objectives
  • Model and execute such strategies
• Advise the Business Development team on tax considerations of M&A deals
  • Structure buy and sell deals from a US & international tax perspective
  • Conduct due diligence on targets
  • Cross-functional teaming with business development, legal, and accounting
• Tax Focal for one of Carrier’s 3 strategic business units, addressing tax issues raised by operations
  • Understand the business objectives of operations and supply chain flows
  • Anticipate Foreign, Federal, and State income and transaction tax issues raised by operations
  • Research and work with outside advisers, as necessary, to understand the tax consequences of such problems and propose alternatives to minimize taxes
  • Partnering with the transfer pricing and risk management team on potential IP planning opportunities, identification of direct Tax and transfer pricing planning opportunities, and mitigation of tax risks and exposures
• Support Foreign, Federal, and State tax reporting activities
• Support Foreign, Federal, and State tax audit activities

Education / Certifications:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, economics, finance, or related area.
• CPA preferred
• Advanced degree (JD or MST) preferred

Experience / Qualifications:

• 10 + years of international tax planning experience in a large multi-national, corporate tax or accounting/legal firm environment
• Strong understanding of tax issues related to mergers & acquisitions
• Strong tax modeling skills
• Tax-efficient supply chain planning experience a plus

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of US international tax concepts, including global mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, outbound transfers, transfer pricing, subpart F, GILTI, FDII, and foreign tax credits
• Knowledge of general tax principles which may impact a multi-national manufacturing company
• General understanding of ASC 740 tax accounting skills
• Research and writing skills, including experience drafting tax positions and intercompany agreements
• Quantitative analysis skills, including the ability to review and analyze financial models
• Experience with intangible, service, and financing transactions a plus
• Ability to identify and evaluate local foreign tax issues such as permanent establishment issues, indirect taxes, and withholding taxes

Enabling Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability and desire to communicate and collaborate across functional areas of the organization beyond Tax
• Strong business sense and creative problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and meet deadlines
• Able to multitask and have excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong business analytical skills
• Teamwork

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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