Accountant I

External Crown Castle Careers • Canonsburg, PA

2d • $26 - $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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 ABOUT THE ROLE Ensure timely and accurate compliance with Government and State agency billing requirements, policies, and procedures. Responsible for the daily activities related to managing, reporting and filing submissions to governmental agencies, such as USAC and CPUC, as well as customers. This position works closely with internal and external partners to resolve issues and to maintain accuracy and timeliness of billing, collections and cash applications. This position will report directly to the Supervisor.

Requirements

• 0 - 2+ years experience in accounting/Finance environment required
• Strong MS Excel experience
• Ability to organize and set priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Problem solving skills and the ability to work in a team environment

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Manager, Supervisor, Billing Specialist, and Cash Application team in the day-to-day operations of the accounts receivable functions in accordance with established controls
• Act as team escalation point for billing issues to customers, E-Rate consultants, Client Services and internal stakeholders to accomplish daily responsibilities and resolve issues
• Research and resolve E-Rate, CTF and customer AR aging issues, working with the Collections team
• Provide cash application support promptly and accurately to minimize unapplied cash
• Prepare customer account reconciliations as required
• Learn E-Rate, Rural Health Care (RHC), and California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) processes
• Support inquiries from internal, external and governmental auditors
• Assist in the enhancement and documentation of departmental processes
• Summarize data for management review and analysis
• Review contracts to ensure invoices align with supporting documentation
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related deliverables as needed
• Maintain alignment with company policies and procedures and compliance with SOX
• Maintain team metrics ensuring volume achievement and quality control
• Provide excellent customer service to customers and cross-functional business partners
• Complete ad hoc projects as assigned

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level