Real Estate Account Analyst

POSITON TITLE: Real Estate Account Analyst (S3)

For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Real Estate Account Analyst manages various processes working in the Commencement or Quality Assurance position to ensure the ongoing accuracy of financial data in the Crowns financial system. The efforts of this position result in accurate payments, proper escalation, data and billing corrections for our clients/property owners/managers in accordance with the applicable legal documentation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Responsibilities 

• Researches and interprets various legal documents and ensures all contract terms and conditions are accurate in Crown’s financial system. Corresponds with internal teams/departments and external account holders to ensure accuracy in billing, payment and overall data integrity. 
• Responsible for administering multiple recurring processes that have an impact on monthly financials. All processes require a thorough review of data output, legal contracts and financial updates.  Processes include, but are not limited to, commencements, monthly escalation, termination and detection of data inaccuracies that result in incorrect billing or payments and incorrect Straight-line adjustments.
• Review and verify ownership and the legal description of a property.
• Responsible for working on special projects, data integrity reports and integration/acquisition projects which may fall as an exception to normal processing.
• Maintains service level commitments with business partners to meet monthly targets and to ensure timely financial adjustments while understanding the downstream impacts.
• Responsible for either client or property owner account reconciliation process. Process includes review of the general ledger and all associated sub ledgers in accordance with legal contracts to verify accuracy of payments or billings; recommend necessary adjustments and work with Internal teams to resolve any deviations and upon final determination, make corrections in Crowns Financial System.
• Communicates contract terms, outcomes of account reconciliations, and payment/billing solutions with clients or property owners/managers via telephone, email or other correspondence.
• Works with the Business Manager and Operations Manager to ensure that Sox process controls and narratives are accurate, updated and controls are always being maintained.

Expectations

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret, research, analyze and summarize complex contracts and real estate issues
• Proficient with Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent time management skills, including ability to effectively prioritize tasks and work independently
• Working knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong analysis and reporting capability

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or equivalent experience preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Two (2) years Accounting experience preferred
• At least two (2) years work experience in a fast-paced detail-oriented professional environment
• Experience reviewing Legal contracts preferred

Organizational Relationship

Reports to:  Supervisor of Operations 

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

Where You Will Work
To optimize collaboration, relationship building, and key stakeholder engagement, this roles aligns to a 4:1 hybrid model which is in office Monday-Thursday with the option for remote work on Fridays. 

YOUR COMPANY BENEFITS
At Crown Castle, we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.

We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide.

• 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.

Compensation
The pay range offered for this position is $26.30 - $36.15 per hour. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.

Additional Information
If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site to apply. We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third-party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled.

Salary : $1,000 - $10,000