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Staff Accountant

Remote · USA Full-time New today

American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company, and they are seeking a Staff Accountant to join their U.S. Accounting team. The role involves performing monthly financial close activities, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and providing support for various internal teams.

Responsibilities

  • Perform monthly financial close activities for the U.S. market with over $3 billion in annual revenue, which includes:Performing analyses of profit and loss accounts for U.S. operations;Performing balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring transactions are reported properly to support REIT and securitization reporting;Supporting internal control documentation, checklists, and audits to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; andAccounting for transactions, including complex lease arrangements, business acquisitions, and other matters, in accordance with GAAP
  • Perform monthly operations reporting, including providing support for SEC reporting
  • Provide support for accounting for basic new business initiatives from GAAP prospective
  • Provide business support for various internal teams
  • Perform ad hoc financial and accounting analyses
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills

  • Accounting or Finance Degree
  • CPA
  • Accounting or finance experience
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and the ability with little or no supervision to make independent judgments while applying GAAP to standard business transactions
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively
  • Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results
  • Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment
  • Approximately 5% travel may be required to support the position's responsibilities

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage
  • A 401(k) savings plan
  • Paid time off
  • Company holidays
  • Sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness

Company Overview

  • American Tower is a real estate investment trust that provides the infrastructure for modern digital communications. It was founded in 1995, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.americantower.com/.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • American Tower has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 18 in 2025, 11 in 2024, 20 in 2023, 21 in 2022, 29 in 2021, 39 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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