Tax Accountant (Finance)

Position Title: Tax Accountant - Property Tax (P1-P2)*

*Level will be determined commensurate with experience

 

COMPANY SUMMARY

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

This position focuses on administration of property tax and local business licenses.  This includes analyzing and processing property tax bills, business license renewals, property tax compliance, business activity reporting, and administration of compliance with landlord and tenant contractual provisions related to property tax rights and obligations.  Position will work closely with the Manager – Property Tax to ensure Crown's property tax compliance. This position is part of the tax department and may involve other areas of tax such as Transaction and Income Tax.

 

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, reviewing and analyzing property tax and business license filings.
• Assist with financial accounting requirements related to property tax and business licenses.
• Assist with computation of accruals, forecasts and budgets related to property tax.
• Provide support with Property Tax in its day-to-day operations in accordance with established controls.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of property tax bills, landlord reimbursement requests, and tenant pass-through billing.
• Assist with informational requests, appeals and audits.
• Research and interpret various legal documents such as leases, deeds, and easements to determine Crown's property tax obligations.
• Collaborate with internal and external business partners to research and resolve property tax and business license matters.
• Manage ambiguity by sharing anomalies and inconsistencies with leadership and assist with resolution.
• Adhere to finance and accounting control policies and procedures in compliance with the Company's policies, US GAAP and SOX controls.

 

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

 

Experience/Minimum Requirements          

• Preferred experience (1+ years) in tax/accounting roles, with emphasis on property tax.
• Recent graduate with a degree in accounting; relevant coursework or projects encouraged. No prior work experience required—internships, volunteer work, or academic projects are a plus.
• Prior experience with telecommunications, construction, or real estate preferred not required.

 

Expectations

• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (including Excel)
• Ability to work well on a team and collaborate cross functionally.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify and communicate items needing resolution to manager
• Ability to prioritize, organize and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Prepare tax projects as assigned

 

 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 pay range offered for this position is $26.83 - $36.88 per hour. 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

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.

Although you will be hired as a Crown Castle employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to an acquiring company in the future. For more information, please visit: https://www.crowncastle.com/strategic-review-results

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