Job Description:

Position Title: Manager Accounting (M2)

 

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future.   Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.       

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we’re an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology. 

 

Role Description

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing various accounting functions, the company-wide close and financial consolidation process, as well as managing and driving major process initiatives including cross-functional projects and system changes. This role is responsible for significant planning and aligning cross functionally including with respect to major process initiatives and generally being a subject matter expert.

 

Responsibilities 

• Oversee and provide leadership for monthly close process.


• Ensure financial statements and accounting policies comply with US GAAP.


• Review and present financial statement variance analysis to senior management.


• Provide oversight and leadership for the monthly close process and financial statement review including providing value add analytic reviews. Also including, but not limited to, schedules for reporting packages, and support for external reporting.


• Plan and align cross functionally with respect to major process initiaitives and be a subject matter expert.


• Develop, monitor and maintain the Company’s finance and accounting control policies and procedures in accordance with SOX.


• Oversee the implementation of new accounting guidance by researching, reviewing, and analyzing the applicable accounting literature.


• Evaluate and apply accounting policies in accordance with the Company’s policies and US GAAP.


• Manage the coordination and preparation for financial audits and act as a liaison to the external audit team including managing timetables and deadlines.


• Compile and review forecast information for FP&A on a quarterly basis.


• Act as a liaison and build strong relationships with business partners as well as represent Accounting’s best interests in all cross-functional work.


• Lead and manage the accounting team including promoting employee development and a culture of innovation.


• Partner with Business Support to recruit, train, coach and develop direct reports. Additional responsibilities include ensuring that individual objectives are established and reviewed using the performance management process to create an environment of innovation, reward excellence and address performance issues.


• Evaluate downstream and future impacts of potential changes to procedures and systems while contemplating strategic impact of new and/or changing business needs.


• Lead, identify, implement and analyze process improvement opportunities, business process design and enhancements to tools and systems.


• Serve as a subject matter expert for integrations and other major projects.


• Lead other special projects and assignments as needed.

 

 Expectations  

• Strong knowledge of diverse accounting processes


• Expert knowledge of accounting principles (U.S. GAAP)


• Accounting expertise in basic financial statement fundamentals, ledgers and journal entries


• Expertise in accounting ERP, knowledge of JDE preferred


• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills


• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize and work effectively in deadline-driven environment


• Effective communication and leadership skills


• Ability to diagnose and solve work flow problems


• Ability to embrace change and demonstrate flexibility within a dynamic organization


• High Ethical Standards

 

 Education/Certifications   

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting


• Certified Public Accountant and/or MBA preferred

 

Experience/Minimum Requirements 

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of combined experience in public accounting and general accounting experience


• Experience with construction and project-based business preferred


• Experience in public accounting preferred

 

Organizational Relationship   

Reports to: Assistant Controller 

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): Accounting Supervisor, Senior Staff Accountant, Staff Accountant

 Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office on Monday through Thursday.  On Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will 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.   

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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