Accountant - Margin & Cost Accounting

Lowe's Home Centers•Mooresville, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is based at Lowe’s headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. The Accountant supports accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting by recording financial activities and researching, managing, tracking, and reporting on accounting transactions and international, federal, state, and local obligations. The role supports internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting by applying accounting judgment and knowledge of basic GAAP and regulatory requirements in daily work. The Accountant executes accounting activities, performs analysis and reconciliations, prepares and evaluates reports or returns, researches issues, maintains supporting documentation, and works with internal teams and external parties, including auditors. The position also reviews procedures to identify opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of assigned work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of the education requirement, if applicable.
At least 1 year of experience in Accounting, Tax, Finance (public or private), or relevant experience.
Demonstrated understanding of basic GAAP concepts and financial controls, and ability to apply this knowledge to the design and execution of activities in the relevant area.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, and Access.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA candidate.
Lowe’s Finance or Accounting experience.
Inventory-related accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Execute financial activities promptly and efficiently, including more complex work requiring an understanding of basic GAAP principles or taxing-jurisdiction regulatory requirements.
Perform historical, forecasting, impact, and other analyses, and complete reconciliations supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles in accordance with prescribed rates, laws, and regulations, seeking senior review when needed.
Prepare and evaluate reports or returns to ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis.
Research financial activities, identify issues, and explain findings to senior accountants, managers, and directors to help determine resolutions.
Maintain supporting documents, provisions, and other details for accounting transactions and entries.
Communicate within the team, across other functions when needed, and with external parties to align on inputs from senior associates.
Use applicable systems and processes to complete and process accounting transactions.
Review job procedures consistently to identify improvements that increase the accuracy and efficiency of assigned tasks.
Work with external regulatory and third-party auditors by providing required transaction data and information to support accuracy and alignment.