The Team

We are seeking an Accountant to join American Tower's External Reporting team. The External Reporting team is responsible for a broad range of financial activities at a publicly traded company, including preparation of Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, proxy and registration statements, debt and equity offerings, and standalone statutory, compliance, and other financial statement filings. Day to day you will conduct routine and non-routine accounting activities including month- and quarter- and year-end closes, journal entries, and reconciliation. Areas of specific focus will include stock-based compensation, goodwill and intangible asset impairment, purchase accounting, asset retirement obligations, lease accounting, and derivatives and hedging transactions. You will partner cross-functionally with Corporate Accounting, Investor Relations, Legal, FP&A and Tax team members to evaluate and prepare information related to periodic public filings.

Job Requirements:

What You Can Offer Us

• Research and gather information to be used in the planning, preparation, and submission of external reporting-related SEC filings.
• Preparation of financial statement footnotes and supporting documents for audited financial statements.
• Contribute to the preparation and review of statutory, local and benefit plan financial filings.
• Assist with research on technical accounting matters related to new accounting standards and treatment of complex transactions.
• Preparation and validation of financial reports, schedules and supporting account analyses for the Internal Audit, Tax, Investor Relations and FP&A departments, as well as for external auditors.
• Preparation of asset retirement obligation calculation and entries and stock-based compensation schedules and projections.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as required by management to support ongoing needs of the business.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in either Accounting or Finance required; CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred.
• Between 1-3 years of audit or SEC reporting experience required.
• Proficiency in the conceptual and practical application of accounting and GAAP principles required.
• Working knowledge of SEC reporting and disclosure requirements preferred.
• Advanced Excel knowledge, including the use of pivot tables, preferred.
• 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 .

American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.