**Country:** United States of America **Location:** CAF77: CCS - CIB 13995 Pasteur Blvd , Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33418 USA As part of its separation from Carrier, the Commercial and Residential Fire business is building its tax department. This presents an excellent opportunity for a motivated and strategic thinker to assume the Associate Director of Tax Planning and Business Unit role within the Tax organization. This individual will have the opportunity to delve into all manners of tax issues impacting a multi-national company and creating true value for the company. This role represents the opportunity to help build and shape the future of our tax department. In addition to having high visibility within the tax department, this person will also regularly interface with leaders in other departments across the company. **About This Role** The Associate Director, Tax Planning and Business Support will work with stakeholders across the company to manage and support all aspects of planning projects and deals. Key activities include implementing strategies to reduce the company’s effective tax rate, assisting business development by advising on tax aspects of the deal life cycle, and advising corporate functions and business units on tax issues arising from business operations in an ever-changing global environment. **Key Responsibilities:** _Tax Planning and M&A_ + Marry business initiatives with tax law to proactively manage cash taxes and ETR initiatives across multiple years + Drive projects from initial feasibility through implementation + Work collaboratively with advisors to assess risks and deliver projects on time and within budget + Continuously work with stakeholders in tax and other functions to advise on all facets of projects + Assist with and review complex tax models related to projects + Become a trusted internal resource for all matters of tax questions + Monitor and summarize legislative changes with a focus on potential impacts to the Company. + Structure buy and sell deals (including JVs) from a US & international tax perspective (including both local country and US tax considerations related to the deal structuring, funding considerations, etc.) + Conduct buy and sell-side due diligence + Understand the business objectives for post-acquisition integration + Anticipate Foreign, Federal, and State income and transaction tax issues raised by various transactions + Review of legal agreements (e.g., stock purchase agreement, IP license agreements, transition services agreements, etc.) from a tax perspective _Business Unit Support_ + Directly interface with Business Unit CFO and personnel to understand tax issues impacting business operations + Develop strategies with business leaders to mitigate tax cost to the business + Become a trusted advisor and single point of contact for business unit personnel + Support local tax audits, as needed + Assist business with transfer pricing issues or implementing pricing strategies **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or Business + 7+ years of international tax planning in a large multi-national corporation or with a Big 4 accounting firm or law firm **Preferred Qualifications:** + J.D. or Advanced degree (LL.M. or MST) preferred + M&A experience within a large multi-national organization + Strong understanding of tax issues related to internal restructurings and mergers & acquisitions + Tax and financial modeling + Working knowledge of transfer pricing a plus _Technical Competencies:_ + Experience implementing complex projects in a multinational company + Knowledge of U.S. federal and international tax concepts, including Subchapter C, and Subchapter K, international mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, outbound transfers, financial instruments, hedging, intercompany debt, subpart F, GILTI, FDII, and foreign tax credits + Working knowledge of tax issues that arise in international transactions + Knowledge of M&A deals and funding structures + Knowledge of general tax principles which may impact a multi-national manufacturing company; + Research and writing skills including experience communicating tax positions and reviewing intercompany agreements + Quantitative analysis skills including ability to review and analyze financial models + Ability to identify and evaluate local foreign tax issues such as permanent establishment issues, indirect taxes and withholding taxes + Ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously and synthesize broad tax impacts to the Company _Enabling Competencies:_ + Good interpersonal skills, including ability and desire to communicate and collaborate across functional areas of the organization beyond Tax + Good business sense and creative problem-solving skills + Self-motivated, able to work independently and meet deadlines + Able to multitask and have excellent prioritization, organizational, and time management skills + Strong written and verbal communication skills + Strong project management skills + Teamwork – desire to work with others and share responsibilities **RSRCAR** **Carrier is An Equal** **Opportunity/Affirmative** **Action Employer. 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