American Tower

Senior Accounting Manager

American Tower

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Atlanta • United States

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Salary

💰 $118,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Ensure all finance activities related to tenant leases are prioritized and executed accurately, timely, and efficiently.
  • Lead a global team of lease abstractors and accounting professionals.
  • Partner with regional/market finance, business enablement, corporate accounting, legal, auditors and business teams.
  • Abstract a high volume of lease billing lines each month.
  • Resolve issues within the lease portfolio and design SOX and financial controls for lease processes.
  • Account for monthly cash and straight-line revenue for assigned regions/markets.
  • Analyze and explain variances versus prior month, forecast, and budget.
  • Validate the completeness of total revenue and reconcile differences with local teams and FP&A.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA and/or Master’s degree preferred.
  • A minimum of 8 years of lease interpretation and lease accounting experience preferred.
  • At least 8 years of direct management experience preferred.
  • A minimum of 5 years of public accounting and/or large company experience preferred.
  • Strong leadership skills; ability to drive and motivate team to achieve results.
  • Exceptional strategic and problem-solving skills to effectively influence decision making during key negotiations.
  • Ability to work effectively across many internal functional groups to create a seamless internal and external customer experience and resolve issues.
  • Proven track record of collaboration and teamwork across organizational boundaries and levels.
  • Demonstrated success at identifying talent and building individual and management capability. Proven track record of building successful organizations.
  • Demonstrated success at identifying strategic business opportunities and executing them successfully.
  • While performing the role you will need to lift up to 25lbs.
  • Approximately 10% travel may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities.
  • Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for self and team to meet requirements and deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and internal customer delivery skills
Benefits
  • healthcare coverage
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
lease accountinglease interpretationfinancial controlscash accountingrevenue recognitionvariance analysisreconciliationSOX compliancebudgetingforecasting
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationteamworkcommunicationorganizationplanningproject managementinfluencing
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPAMaster’s degree in Finance