Lowe’s Companies, Inc Hiring For Assistant Manager Accounting at Mooresville, NC Full Time

The primary purpose of this role is to supervise a team of individuals responsible for accurately processing and reviewing financial activities to enable accurate reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. This includes responsibility for conducting effective research, managing, tracking, reporting, and reviewing work (first and/or second level) for financial activities to ensure accounting records are correct. In addition, this role supports the execution and design of internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting, by working independently to apply and provide experienced accounting judgment and advanced knowledge of GAAP and regulatory requirements to Accountants and Senior Accountants in daily activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises a team member(s) responsible for the timely processing of financial activities that require the application of technical accounting knowledge specific to their respective area.
• Coordinates efforts with Lowe’s primary and secondary external audit firms to determine if additional funds are due to Lowe’s.
• Leads a team responsible for post audit recovery – includes the periodic review of departmental activities to ensure that no undetected issues have arisen and that discovered issues are assessed for potential impact to the department and/or other groups. Collaborate with Executive Management and subject matter experts in other departments and externally to complete assessments and to develop resolutions. Take appropriate action to establish and/or adjust departmental policies and procedures to accommodate and communicate those changes as needed to other impacted parties.
• Monitors all components of internal reporting and internal and external recovery claims for the entire company as well as reporting and analyses that focus on the same.
• The team also evaluates identified claims in order to develop and implement processes to prevent recurrences. The team performs its work in cooperation with other members of Finance, Merchandising and Vendors.
• Responsible for forecasting and recording the funds identified during the recovery process and for regularly communicating and reporting the status of current year and post audit results.

Additionally, oversees training, work product review, and employee development within their respective group to build accounting skillset and knowledge and to ensure accuracy of financial reporting and analysis. Manages and often performs moderately complex analysis (i.e., historical, forecasting, impact, etc.) and timely reconciliations to support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing cycles according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations. Research financial transactions related to their areas of responsibility to identify issues and determine appropriate resolution independently. Executes specials projects and resolution of non-reoccurring complex accounting issues within the respective area to deliver optimal solutions to financial issues. Ensures appropriate supporting documents, provisions, and other details for financial activities and entries are maintained and provided to appropriate stakeholders. Communicates effectively within the team, across other functions, and directly with external auditors to resolve audit questions and issues. Partners with team and the business in order to identify transaction issues and procedure improvement opportunities to more-effectively support the needs of the Finance organization. Works with external (regulatory and third party) and independent auditors for transactions to provide required data and information to ensure accuracy. Designs and oversees testing around financial controls to support SOX compliance for respective financial area.

Required Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Administration or related area
• 3-5 years’ experience in accounting, leadership, problem solving, process improvement, and communication

Additional Experience

• Strong leadership and supervisory experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks concurrently
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand and interpret large volumes of data and think outside of the box
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead multiple teams and build relationships across organization and externally
• Master’s Degree (MBA) or CPA preferred with prior experience in revenue and inventory accounting cycles.
• Proficiency is desired in the following technical areas: MS Office, People Soft G/L, and DART software systems.

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 17 million customer transactions a week in the U.S. With total fiscal year 2022 sales of over $97 billion, approximately $92 billion of sales were generated in the U.S., where Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range for CA, CO, NJ, NY, WA: $68,400.00 – $114,000.00 annually Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.