LATAM LES Operations Lead

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward. We are looking for a LATAM LES Operations Lead.

What will you do?

Under the general direction of the Tax Counsel, Tax Controversy, you’ll play a key role in end-to-end US federal and state tax controversy—owning issues from initial request to resolution. You’ll research and defend the company’s technical positions, help shape audit strategy, partner with cross-functional teams to deliver clear, timely responses, and support day-to-day relationships with tax authorities. If you’re a CPA or lawyer who thrives in fast-moving, high-visibility work, this is a chance to jump in and make an immediate impact on active disputes.

How will you do it?

• Drive responses to tax authority requests and notices (e.g., IDRs, NOPAs, proposed adjustments, protests), ensuring accuracy, consistency, and a strong technical story.

• Own controversy documentation: organize workpapers, correspondence, and issue trackers using audit management tools.

• Build strong relationships across Treasury, Legal, HR, and business stakeholders to quickly translate facts into defensible tax positions.

• Research and analyze complex federal tax issues—plus select international and transfer pricing topics—to support positions, quantify exposure, and evaluate settlement options.

• Coordinate with external advisors to align strategy, manage deliverables, and keep matters moving toward resolution.

• Spot opportunities to streamline—improving templates, trackers, and workflows—and leverage technology to raise the quality and speed of our controversy support.

• Partner with tax planning, transfer pricing, compliance, and finance to build audit-ready files and deliver crisp, well-supported responses to IRS and state inquiries.

• Support on Tax Accounting process

• Help with the review of year – end closing

What are we looking for?

• 4+ years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 strongly preferred) or in-house, with a focus on federal corporate tax.

• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple competing deadlines.

• Self-motivated and an ability to work independently.

• Comfort with common tax/accounting systems and audit/controversy tools.

• Clear, confident communicator who can distill technical issues for both tax and non-tax audiences.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively handle and resolve tax-related issues.

• Ability to maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and tax authorities.

What do we offer?

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Supportive and inclusive work environment.

• Commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.

• Engagement in meaningful projects that make a difference.

Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion, in accordance with its commitment to labor equality and non-discrimination.