We are seeking an Intern to join American Tower's Corporate Accounting department. The Intern will support the Corporate Accounting team in numerous aspects of the day-to-day operations while also participating on several special projects to be completed within the internship period. The Intern will also support the Corporate Accounting team with various close and consolidation related deliverables and the Corporate Policies and Internal Controls team with policy updates, FAQs, and other internal control related deliverables. The Intern will have frequent interactions with various functions throughout the organization.
Interns will build accounting, finance and teamwork skills, proactively look for opportunities to assist team members, provide analytic support to projects (with direction/guidance), create and maintain documents/data and research accounting policies.
What You Can Offer Us
Assist in the creation and updating of global accounting policies, procedures, and frequently asked questions.
Assist with updating Corporate Finance intranet site to help facilitate sharing of global policies and procedures with local and international operating units.
Work with personnel from multiple departments, including FPA and Tax, to assist with various deliverables.
Assist in the administration of global accounting reconciliation system.
Support the evaluation of existing accounting controls and identify areas for improvement.
Assist in the administration of global controls framework and global controls accounting tool.
Provide general administrative support, including filing, copying, scanning, and file management of financial documents.
Assist the accounting department with scheduling of meetings and travel arrangements.
Assist with the processing of accounting related invoices, including PO setup.
Assist with the preparation and posting of general ledger journal entries.
Assist with preparation of account reconciliations and financial analysis.
Assist with preparation and analysis of legal entity consolidating financial statements.
Assist with software system implementations/conversions.
Complete required U.S. Census surveys.
Follow safeguards to ensure compliance and protect the Company's assets in accordance with Company procedures.
Participate in departmental or cross-functional projects.
Other duties as assigned.
What You Need to Succeed
Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field.
Ability to work with functional groups and different level of employees.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
Self-motivated; able to work in a team or independently and take initiative on assigned tasks and projects.
Strong accounting and finance knowledge.
Strong organization and follow-up skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Detail oriented.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Desire to perform various responsibilities within the accounting organization.
American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.
We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow's needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!
For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com.
American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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