Accountant I

SBA Communications Corporation; Boca Raton, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SBA Communications Corporation is seeking an Accountant I to apply accounting principles under US GAAP and local GAAP, analyze finances, and prepare financial statements. You will record fixed assets, track depreciation, and handle asset dispositions while ensuring compliance with company policies and tax regulations.

The role involves compiling financial information for journal entries, completing month-end close, supporting audits, and managing property tax declarations.

Qualifications

• Requires associate degree in accounting or finance.
• Experience with general ledger and month-end close preferred.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and local GAAP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries within the general ledger.
• Complete timely month-end close and monthly reconciliations.
• Assist with audit schedules and year-end audit support.
• Prepare and administer property tax declarations related to buyouts or lease extensions.
• Coordinate with local authorities for annual business license declarations.
• Assist in asset verification and obsolescence analyses.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Month-end close

Fixed assets

Education

Associate's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

**Your Next Career Opportunity – Accountant I** Apply accounting principles under USGAAP and local GAAP to analyze and organize the finances of the organization and prepare financial statements. Record the cost of newly acquired and constructed fixed assets (both tangible and intangible), track existing fixed assets, record depreciation, and account for the disposition of fixed assets. Provide financial support to all levels of the company and ensure that all Company policies, country laws, and tax regulations are followed. **What You Will Do – Primary Responsibilities*** Compile and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries within the general ledger.* Complete timely month-end close and monthly reconciliations.* Prepare schedules for quarterly external audit review and year-end audit.* Prepare and administrate all property tax declarations related to buyouts or lease extensions.* Responsibility to submit municipality’s annual business license declarations.* Responsible for gathering documentation and information required for the elaboration of the local financial statements.* Conduct periodic Asset verification and analyses for the potential obsolescence of fixed assets and inventory, and make recommendations to management on whether fixed assets should be disposed of.* Attend to all Landlord questions, such as payment issues, tax declaration information or any special other special requests.**What You’ll Need – Qualifications & Requirements*** Associate's degree in accounting or finance; and at least 1 year of relevant experience in accounting or finance preferred.**Physical Demands:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Ability to stoop, bend, kneel or crouch.* Ability to stand, walk and sit.* Ability to reach with hands and arms* Visual ability correctable to 20/20.* Sitting up to 90% of the day.* Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone.* Manual dexterity to input data into the computer and the calculator and operate the equipment listed above.* Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.**Work Environment:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Office/ Cubicle workspace.* Moderate noise level.**Physical Demands:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Ability to stoop, bend, kneel or crouch.* Ability to stand, walk and sit.* Ability to reach with hands and arms* Visual ability correctable to 20/20.* Sitting up to 90% of the day.* Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone.* Manual dexterity to input data into the computer and the calculator and operate the equipment listed above.* Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.**Work Environment:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Office/ Cubicle workspace.* Moderate noise level.