Tax Accountant

Position Title: Tax Accountant* (P1 or P2)

*Level will be determined commensurate with experience.

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
This role focuses on the administration of income tax compliance including REIT specific provisions, franchise tax compliance, and tax financial statement reporting. 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 CCI. Position will work closely with the Tax Managers, other Sr. Tax Accountants, and Tax Accountants in the Tax Department to ensure compliance. This person must stay abreast of any changes to relevant tax laws and financial accounting standards.    

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, reviewing and analyzing income tax and franchise tax filings
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting requirements related to income and franchise taxes.
• Assist with computation of quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments and extension payments.
• Develop a working understanding of REIT standards and qualification tests. Compile and analyze information needed for REIT qualification testing. 
• Support property tax and transaction tax functions throughout the year.
• Conduct thorough research through the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations utilizing third party research software (BNA and CCH).
• Contribute to the documentation for income and franchise tax procedures for SOX-404 testing.
• Prepare correspondence with various taxing agencies involving audits and refunds
• Interact and communicate with Finance team members.
• Assist with income/franchise tax integrations of acquisitions.
• Assist with other duties and projects related to income tax as needed.

Expectations

• Basic understanding of income tax laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve complex tax issues.
• Proficiency in tax software and accounting software.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in working with numbers and financial data.
• Effective communication skills to explain complex tax concepts to clients and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Integrity and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive financial information.
• Professionalism and a commitment to maintaining professional knowledge and development.
• Ability to learn Crown Castle proprietary software

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Relevant coursework in taxation is preferred.

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• One (1) to five (5) or more years of experience in income or similar tax
• Knowledge and experience with accounting systems
• Advanced knowledge of working with large datasets within Excel or similar software

Where You Will Work
This role falls into our current hybrid work model, which is 2-days remote and 3-days in the office. To optimize collaboration, relationship building, and key stakeholder engagement, starting 07/06/2026 we will move to a 4:1 hybrid model which is in office Monday-Thursday with the option for remote work on Fridays. 

Organizational Relationship

Reports to:  Director, Income and Franchise Tax

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

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 $27.60 - $37.98 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.