Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Accountant III (P3)

For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Responsible for ensuring compliance with US GAAP, SOX, company policies, and debt agreements. Ensures the timely and accurate recognition of revenue and expense and the proper classification of financial statement transactions. Ensures the completeness and accuracy of balance sheet accounts and schedules used directly in SEC filings and other external and internal reporting. Critically reviews processes and identifies opportunities for enhancement.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and controls
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly accounting close
• Perform regular analysis and reconciliations of complex balance sheet accounts
• Prepare and record complex journal entries
• Prepare monthly and quarterly flux analysis commentary for assigned accounts
• Prepare complex schedules for direct use in external reporting and internal management reporting packages
• Assist with developing accounting processes for complex contracts and other transactions
• Review accruals for reasonableness and propose adjustments to management
• Identify and recommend process improvements and assist with their implementation
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external auditors

Expectations

• Technical GAAP accounting knowledge
• Highly skilled in Excel
• Highly collaborative
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior management
• Ability to develop creative solutions to complex challenges
• Experience with ERPs and the implementation of such systems

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA and/or MBA a plus

Experience Qualifications

• Three (3) to Five (5) or more years of corporate experience; or public accounting experience
• Ability to organize work and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment

Where You Will Work: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office on Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, teammates have the option to work from the office or home. There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel.

YOUR COMPANY BENEFITS

At Crown Castle, we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.

We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide.

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).
• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).
• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees.
• Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns.
• Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate.
• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).
• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holiday.
• All offices provide free beverages and snacks.

Compensation

The salary range offered for this position is $80000 - $110000 annually. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.

Additional Information

Pursuant to the Los Angeles County and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site to apply. We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third-party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled.