Tax Accountant

Position Title:  Tax Accountant – Transactional Tax (P1)

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future. Crown Castle is publicly traded on the S&P 500, and one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US, with an enterprise value of ~$100B.

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we’re an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology.

Role

Areas of involvement include sales, use, telecommunication, and similar transactional taxes or regulatory fees and surcharges.  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 CCIC.   Position will work closely with the Manager, Sr. Tax Accountants, and other Tax Accountants to ensure Crown’s transactional tax compliance.

Responsibilities 

• Prepare or assist outside consultant in the completion of the sales, use and telecommunication tax returns.
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly transactional tax billing reports, general ledger account reconciliations and tax compliance data files.
• Responsible for setup and routine maintenance of transactional tax software.
• Setup, administration and filing of electronically filed sales and use tax returns.
• Respond to sales and use tax notices.
• Administer sales tax exemption certificates
• Respond to routine transaction tax questions from other departments and outside parties.
• Assist the Manager – Transactional Tax in collection of information necessary for audit defense.
• Assist with other duties and projects related to sales and use taxes as needed.

Education/Certifications                                                                                               

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience

 Experience/Minimum Requirements

• One (1) to four (4) or more years of accounting, tax, or equivalent work experience
• Transaction tax experience preferred, but not required

 Expectations

• Working knowledge of Vertex, Avalara, or similar sales tax software application
• Working knowledge with accounting systems and software
• Ability to work with people in an office environment
• Ability to interact professionally and communicate effectively with vendors, customers and internal departments
• Personal computer skills and application knowledge, especially Microsoft Excel and Word

Organizational Relationship

Reports to:  Manager – Transactional Tax

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

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in your assigned office approximately 60% of the time (3 days per week) and where you do your best work 40% (2 days per week).  There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel.

Additional Information: Crown Castle has a COVID-19 Vaccine Policy in place requiring vaccination by your employment start date, unless approved for an accommodation or otherwise prohibited by law.

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