Real Estate Account Analyst- Accounting

Position Title: Real Estate Account Analyst (S3)

Company Summary

Crown Castle works around the country to build and maintain the infrastructure behind the world's most revolutionary technologies. Crown Castle owns, operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and over 80,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major US market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data, technology and wireless service - bringing information, ideas and innovations to the people and businesses that need them. Crown Castle is an S&P 500 and Fortune 500 company and one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the United States with an enterprise value of approximately $87.2 billion (as of closing on June 26, 2020).

Role

As a Property Management lease Accountant, you serve as a key guardian of financial precision within our systems. Your primary focus is to meticulously oversee financial data, ensuring its accuracy, SOX compliance, and reliability to uphold the integrity of our operations. This role works within the Revenue or Expense team abstracting contract financial data into our ERP system. This data is used throughout the organization for reporting and deliverables to our customers, property owners, and Senior Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor processes related to Commencement or Quality Assurance activities ensuring ongoing accuracy and integrity of financial data within our ERP system.

• Oversee and facilitate accurate and timely payments or billings to clients and property owners, verifying compliance with contractual agreements.

• Follow all applicable deadlines and responsibilities as outlined in the accounting close schedule.

• Implement quality assurance measures to identify and correct discrepancies in billing/payments, ensuring precision in financial transactions for audit and SOX compliance.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, Client Services, and Real Estate Services to address financial discrepancies and ensure accurate billing and data management.

• Maintain detailed documentation of processes, corrections, and escalations, and generate reports to track and communicate the status of financial accuracy and resolution.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and automation within the Commencement or Quality Assurance domain.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, or quality assurance, preferably within a real estate or property management setting

• Strong understanding of financial systems, data management, and billing processes

• Knowledge of legal documentation and compliance requirements related to financial transactions and (GAAP) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Analytical mindset with a keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Experience with financial software systems and databases.

• Excellent Excel skills.

• Certification or coursework in accounting, finance, or quality assurance.

• Familiarity with real estate or property management industry practices.

• Contract abstraction experience.

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: Operations Manager

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office on Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home. There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel.

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