Manager Technical Accounting Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

The Team We are seeking a Technical Accounting Manager DAS to join American Tower’s U.S. Accounting team. The Technical Accounting team provides direction and guidance to the operating accounting groups on all reporting compliance aspects related to U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies. Day to day you will direct a team and conduct research needed to advise on the financial reporting implications of new and amended commercial agreements, formulate position papers, and maintain accounting policy documentation for both the tower and managed networks businesses. As a Technical Accounting Manager, you will partner cross-functionally to ensure that Managed Networks business leaders are able to make informed decisions. What You Need to Succeed Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Master’s in Accountancy preferred. • CPA preferred. A minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting required, including a minimum of 3 years in public accounting preferred. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership role required. • Up to 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. Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results. Strong leadership skills; ability to drive and motivate team to achieve results. What You Can Offer Us Ensure that the various sub-ledger support functions, such as lease abstraction, lease administration, billing, credit collections and accounts payable) are effectively supporting and meeting the needs of the DAS Develop a deep understanding of customer contracts, leases and vendor contracts; design and implement Oracle solutions that are compliant with both GAAP and internal accounting Ensure that the general accounting activities) are executed in a way that supports the needs of the DAS business and is compliance with both GAAP and the Company’s accounting Enhance the effectiveness of the control framework over all DAS activities while ensuring that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act controls that relate to the DAS business are operating Bridge historical and current financial information into the budgeting and forecasting process. Support the Company’s SG&A process that is led by Finance Support annual, quarterly and ad hoc analyses (including ARO, Impairment, Land Rent Reserve, Intercompany Projects, etc) Develop relationships with other accounting, finance and operational teams (including corporate accounting team, sales, etc) and interface with Global Business Service organization As an Accounting Manager – DAS, you are responsible for the recruitment, performance management and career development of a team of Accountants. You’ll also be expected to cultivate a collaborative team dynamic that enables us to meet our business objectives Other duties as assigned