Manager, Compensation and Benefits Taxation

UTC Background:
UTC, a Fortune 50 company with annual revenues in excess of $50 billion, is a global technology corporation with a long history of pioneering innovation in aerospace and building system technologies. UTC has six major business units: 1) Otis, 2) Carrier, 3) UT Fire and Security, 4) Pratt & Whitney, 5) Hamilton Sundstrand and 6) Sikorsky.

Position Description:
Serve as research/advisory resource, project management lead and point of first contact for all global compensation & benefits tax matters. Partner with Human Resources/Executive Compensation/Benefits and Legal functions to ensure global tax compliance with respect to executive compensation matters, including the Company’s global equity programs. Identify and implement planning strategies to minimize the Company’s global tax liability with respect to compensation and benefits matters. Support any tax audits/appeals relating to compensation and benefits matters. Manage the Company’s outside advisors as required in connection with the above.
Technical tax areas will include equity compensation including global equity programs, overall executive pay and perquisites, section 162(m) compensation deduction limit, employee fringe benefits, corporate aircraft use, expatriate matters, pension and ESOP tax and regulatory issues, gifts/awards and educational benefits.

Requirements:
Undergraduate or advanced degree in accounting or finance preferred.
Law degree a plus.
LLM or advanced degree in taxation a plus.
5 to 10 (+) years experience in the sophisticated tax practice of a large corporation, law firm or accounting firm.
Strong written and verbal communication skills. .
Ability to adapt to frequently changing priorities and identify critical paths for resolution.
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
Minimal travel required.

Contact: Joseph Zmudzinski Director, Federal Tax Audits & Research T: 860-728-7096 email: joseph.zmudzinski@utc.com