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Tax Co Op (Spring 2026)

American Tower

The Role

Overview

Assist tax team with provision, compliance, due diligence, forecasting, REIT testing.

Key Responsibilities

  • reit testing
  • tax provision
  • forecasting
  • tax compliance
  • due diligence
  • reg notices

Tasks

-Assist with monthly/quarterly REIT testing. -Assist with Federal and State notices. -Assist with acquisition due diligence. -Assist with tax provision preparation. -Assist with forecasting/projections. -Assist with tax compliance.

Requirements

  • accounting degree
  • excel
  • tax research
  • problem solving
  • communication
  • collaboration

What You Bring

-Will be in Junior or Senior year of bachelor’s degree in accounting or master’s degree in Tax -Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively -Proficient in Microsoft Excel -Ability to work with numerous functional groups and different level of employees -Experience with online tax research tools such as BNA Tax Management Portfolio Library and CCH Tax Research Network -Strong organizational skills: ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment -Excellent references -Strong problem-solving skills

The Company

About American Tower

-As a REIT, it leases space on towers and rooftops to carriers, broadcasters, government agencies and broadband providers. -It pioneered a neutral-host colocation model, enabling multiple tenants per tower to reduce costs and accelerate 5G rollouts. -Typical projects range from rural tower builds to urban DAS installations and turnkey data-center deployments. -Known for blending traditional tower leasing with cutting-edge edge computing and interconnectivity solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Wireless Communications

Broadcast Towers

Rooftops

Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)

Wi-Fi Networks

Private Networks

Data Centers

New Tower Development

Backup Power

Site Identification

Land Rights Acquisition

Permitting Management

Structural Analysis

Safety Compliance