The Team

We are seeking a Director, Tax Strategy to join American Tower’s Corporate Tax Department. The Global Tax Strategy team forecasts and manages global cash taxes, analyzes and implements tax planning ideas, assists with mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), analyzes legislative changes and the impacts on the Company, manages income tax audits, provides guidance on internal restructurings, assists with cash repatriations, and ensures the Company maintains its real estate investment trust (“REIT”) status. Day to day you will focus primarily on tax planning which involves developing and implementing ideas that are aligned with the Company’s long-term global tax strategy as well as researching and understanding legislative changes and assisting with local tax audits. As a member of the Global Tax Strategy team you will partner cross-functionally to ensure an optimized tax structure.

What You Need to Succeed

• Post-Graduate degree in Tax or Law.

• 10+ years of experience in a corporate tax department or public accounting firm preferred.

• CPA preferred.

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively

• Technical Skills – Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required

• Approximately 5% travel may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities

• Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for self and team to meet requirements and deadlines.

• Self-motivated; able to work independently and within a group.

• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.

• Strong leadership skills: ability to drive and motivate team to achieve results.

• Excellent strategic and problem-solving skills.

What You Can Offer Us

• Manage and assist with annual global cash tax forecasting.

• Assist with M&A and internal restructurings by providing structuring considerations and relevant tax-related inputs.

• Develop and implement tax planning ideas in various jurisdictions.

• Respond to tax audit inquiries from foreign tax authorities.

• Manage and assist with quarterly REIT testing.

• Research tax issues using BNA Tax Management Portfolios.

• 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 : 1212