Accountant - Vendor Funds Accounting

Lowe's Companies, Inc. • Mooresville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant - Vendor Funds Accounting supports accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting by capturing financial activity in accounting records. The role researches, manages, tracks, and reports on financial obligations and accounting transactions across international, federal, state, and local jurisdictions, ensuring records are correct. It also supports internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting by applying accounting judgment and knowledge of basic GAAP and regulatory requirements in daily work.

The position is based at Lowe’s headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. The corporate office offers spaces and amenities for collaboration, walking, dining, coffee, exercise, and health check-ups.

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 2 years of experience in accounting, tax, finance (public or private), or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of basic GAAP concepts and financial controls, applied to the design and execution of activities in the relevant area.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, and Access.
• Lowe’s finance or accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA candidate.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level