Accounting Supervisor

Job description

The Team We are seeking an Accounting Supervisor to join American Tower’s U.S. Tower division’s Accounting team within the Standalone Reporting team. The Accounting team properly records and reports the Company’s U.S. Tower division’s revenue and direct expenses for both the tower and managed networks businesses. The team also supports operational teams by providing reporting over areas they are responsible for (including fixed assets, repairs and maintenance, and utilities), while ensuring adherence to GAAP and internal accounting policies.

The Standalone Reporting team is responsible for cash accounting, financial reporting, covenant compliance, and other activities related to American Tower’s securitized debt and other statutory reporting. Day to day activities focus on overseeing a team to ensure (a) monthly closes are completed in accordance with time and quality standards, (b) all activity is accurately captured in the subledger and posted correctly within the general ledger, (c) accrual accounting is recognized in line with internal accounting policies as well as U.S.

GAAP, and (d) various internal stakeholders with an interest in financial results have access to information needed to complete their work.

Responsibilities

What You Can Offer Us Execute monthly accounting closes in accordance with the required time and quality standards. Ensure all journals and adjustments are supported by underlying analyses. Ensure that group, standalone, and statutory financials comply with GAAP as well as internal accounting policies. Build effective partnerships with other accounting teams as well as other internal stakeholder teams to ensure alignment.

Leverage systems tools to effectively improve reconciliations, processes, analyses, and reporting, as well as to identify process efficiencies within the designated areas of scope. Recruit and manage the performance and career development of Senior Accountants and Accountants. Cultivate a collaborative team dynamic that enables us to meet our business objectives. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You Need To Succeed Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required. Minimum of 3 years of experience in a close environment required. Supervisory experience preferred. CPA preferred. Approximately 5% travel may be required to support the position’s responsibilities. Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for self and team to meet requirements and deadlines. Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.

Strong leadership skills; ability to drive and motivate team to achieve results.