Global Tax Lead

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day.

Join us and we can make a difference together.

This role will report directly to the Kidde Fenwal Chief Financial Officer and collaborate with the full spectrum of Kidde Fire and Fenwal Controls functional leaders, including IT, customer service, operations, finance, human resources, procurement and supply chain. This is a hands‑on role responsible for overseeing Kidde Fire and Fenwal Controls compliance and filing with all local, state, federal, and international tax requirements.

The role will also involve coordination with international finance and tax resources in the UK and/or India as well as sourcing and management of third‑party tax providers.

• Owns the end‑to‑end process of data collection, tax filing, and tax reporting (including, but not limited to: sales and use, Federal/state income, global payroll, local property, VAT, import duty, etc.)
• Establishes and monitors the development of optimal global tax strategies to minimize U.S. and foreign income taxes
• Leads effective tax planning and forecasting to minimize tax impacts and tax related cash outlays
• Optimizes profit and tax aspects of arms‑length intercompany transactions
• Researches and consults on complex global tax issues and advises senior leaders on tax strategies
• Directs global tax reporting and compliance activities including timeline and accurate filings to minimize penalties and fees
• Identifies and mitigates tax risk and exposure
• Evaluates business models and collaborates with other finance disciplines to mobilize foreign cash, maximize foreign cash repatriation, evaluate dividend strategy, use tax treaties and structure transactions in a tax effective manner
• Identifies, engages, and manages external tax providers and relationships

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance or business
• 10+ years of Global Tax experience

• CPA or similar certification
• Master’s Degree in Tax, or other relevant finance related degree
• 2+ years of prior experience in large or middle market public accounting firm
• Base working knowledge of transfer pricing rules/concepts and indirect taxes (VAT, GST)
• Experience with international tax compliance and reporting
• Must be a strategic thinker with strong business sense, capable of understanding the broader business and finance initiatives and their interrelation with tax
• Needs to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across functional areas of the organization beyond tax
• M&A skillset specifically related to post‑acquisition integration work is a plus

• CPA or similar certification
• Master’s Degree in Tax, or other relevant finance related degree
• 2+ years of prior experience in large or middle market public accounting firm
• Base working knowledge of transfer pricing rules/concepts and indirect taxes (VAT, GST)
• Experience with international tax compliance and reporting

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including ability and desire to communicate and collaborate across functional areas of the organization beyond tax
• Corporate 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 excel and data analytics skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines
• Teamwork – desire to work with others and share responsibilities