CORPORATE ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP
Company: American Tower
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 11, 2024
Job Description:
The TeamWe 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 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.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.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.Requisition ID : 1062
Keywords: American Tower, Lawrence , CORPORATE ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP, Accounting, Auditing , Boston, Massachusetts
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