Sr AP Team Member

Position Title: Senior Accounts Payable Team Member (S2)

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation's largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we're the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future. Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.

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

This position primarily involves acting as an escalation point for issues and inquiries for Accounts Payable (“AP”) team members who are responsible for processing a high volume of various AP transactions. This team member will also assist with processing of such transactions during periods of increased volumes.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control assessment and ensure vendor and landowner check requests and invoices are approved in accordance with the Commitment Authority Policy.
• Process various vouchers by matching to purchase orders, coding and uploading utility bills, and entering non-PO check requests and invoices into the ERP system.
• Process employee expense reports and verify adherence to the Business Travel and Entertainment Reimbursement Policy while ensuring timely reimbursement to employees.
• Act as an escalation point in resolving issues and inquiries identified in the processing of the above tasks by AP team members. Prioritize and resolve inquiries and discrepancies based on time sensitivity by partnering with vendors and internal business partners to research and analyze the issues.
• Issue daily and weekly disbursements including cutting checks, preparing ACH files, creating cashiers checks and setting up EFT payment through the bank website.
• 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 and projects.
• Train new Accounts Payable Team Members in AP processes and procedures.
• Assist in the education of internal/external customers on Crown Castle's AP processes.
• Create ad-hoc reporting for internal and external customers.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's control environment to ensure compliance with SOX.

Expectations

• Working knowledge of accounts payable processes
• 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 work under pressure, prioritize, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Education/Certificates

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associates degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance or related discipline preferred

Experinece/Minimum Requirements

• Four (4) years of related business experience
• Working knowledge of accounts payable processes
• 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 work under pressure, prioritize, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: Accounts Payable Supervisor

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

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office on Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home. There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel.

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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)