Crown Castle USA, Inc. Hiring for Staff Accountant- AP – STAFF010610 at Canonsburg, Pennsylvania Full Time

Staff Accountant- AP – STAFF010610

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Position Title: Staff Accountant- AP (P1) 

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 
Provide for the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable- AP accounting functions, including expense reimbursement administration, general ledger related responsibilities and scheduled & ad hoc reporting.

Responsibilities 
 * Partner with Property Management to ensure recurring billing and escalations translate properly into the landowner rent run resulting in accurate disbursements.
 * Run daily, weekly, and monthly process to generate landowner payments. Issue disbursements including cutting checks, preparing ACH files and setting up EFT payment through the bank website. 
 * Perform quality control assessment and ensure landowner invoices and check requests are approved in accordance with the Commitment Authority Policy.
 * Complete account reconciliations and journal entries on a timely basis.
 * Understand and execute banking activities, including daily bank positive pay exceptions and file maintenance, when applicable.
 * Create ad-hoc reports for internal and external business partners as requested.
 * Assists with preparation of AP quarterly metrics.
 * Continually analyze processes for efficiencies and provide recommendations to improve the AP workflow. Assist AP Supervisor and AP Manager in the implementation of such enhancements as well as other system upgrades, integrations, and other projects.
 * Shows discretion when working with sensitive employee data.
 * Understand and adhere to the Company’s control environment to ensure compliance with SOX.
 * Assists with 1099 preparation and payee inquiries.
 * Assist in the education of internal/external customers on AP processes.
 * Holds self accountable for customer service provided to internal and external business partners.

Expectations 
 * Understands AP processes as well as basic financial statement fundamentals, ledgers, and journal entries.
 * Working knowledge of JD Edwards or other similar accounting software
 * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Outlook
 * Ability to work well on a team and collaborate with internal and external business partners
 * Strong communication and customer service skills
 * Advanced problem-solving skills
 * Ability to prioritize, organize and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Education/Certifications 
 * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance or related discipline preferred

Experience/Minimum Requirements 
 * Two (2) years of related general accounting experience

Organizational Relationship
Reportsto: Accounts Payable Manager or Supervisor

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.  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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