Tax Accountant

Crown Castle • North Strabane Township, PA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

This role focuses on the administration of income tax compliance including REIT specific provisions, franchise tax compliance, and tax financial statement reporting. This includes interpreting and applying the laws of all fifty states, Puerto Rico and Canada as well as various counties and municipalities to the multiple companies and various entity types owned by CCI. Position will work closely with the Tax Managers, other Sr. Tax Accountants, and Tax Accountants in the Tax Department to ensure compliance. This person must stay abreast of any changes to relevant tax laws and financial accounting standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Relevant coursework in taxation is preferred.
• One (1) to five (5) or more years of experience in income or similar tax
• Knowledge and experience with accounting systems
• Advanced knowledge of working with large datasets within Excel or similar software
• Basic understanding of income tax laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve complex tax issues.
• Proficiency in tax software and accounting software.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in working with numbers and financial data.
• Effective communication skills to explain complex tax concepts to clients and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Integrity and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive financial information.
• Professionalism and a commitment to maintaining professional knowledge and development.
• Ability to learn Crown Castle proprietary software

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, reviewing and analyzing income tax and franchise tax filings
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting requirements related to income and franchise taxes.
• Assist with computation of quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments and extension payments.
• Develop a working understanding of REIT standards and qualification tests. Compile and analyze information needed for REIT qualification testing.
• Support property tax and transaction tax functions throughout the year.
• Conduct thorough research through the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations utilizing third party research software (BNA and CCH).
• Contribute to the documentation for income and franchise tax procedures for SOX-404 testing.
• Prepare correspondence with various taxing agencies involving audits and refunds
• Interact and communicate with Finance team members.
• Assist with income/franchise tax integrations of acquisitions.
• Assist with other duties and projects related to income tax as needed.

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