Import / Export Accountant (Onsite - Hybrid) Job at Lowe's
Job Summary:
The primary purpose of this role is to reconcile Import general ledger accounts to ensure financial activities in accounting records are recorded accurately on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. This role is a player / coach role, managing, coaching, developing and auditing team members in both operational and technical accounting work. This includes responsibility for conducting effective research, managing, tracking, and reporting on various international, federal, state, local obligations, and accounting transactions to ensure accounting records are correct. In addition, this role supports the execution of internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting, by applying accounting judgment and knowledge of basic GAAP and regulatory requirements in daily activity.
- Executes financial activities in a timely and efficient manner with a focus on activities that are more complex in nature and require and understanding and application of basic GAAP accounting principles or taxing jurisdictions regulatory requirements.
- Performs analysis (i.e. historical, forecasting, impact, etc.) and reconciliations to support monthly, quarterly or annual closing cycles according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations, with review from senior roles where needed.
- Prepares and evaluates reports or returns to ensure accuracy of financial reporting and analysis.
- Researches various financial activities to identify issues, explaining findings to senior accountants, managers, and directors to determine resolution.
- Maintains appropriate supporting documents, provisions, and other details for accounting transactions and entries.
- Communicates effectively within the team, across other functions, and with external parties to ensure alignment.
- Works with systems and processes within applicable area of operation to complete and process accounting transactions.
- Reviews job procedures consistently to identify potential improvements that will increase the accuracy and efficiency of all assigned tasks.
- Works with external (regulatory and third-party) auditors for transactions to provide required data and information to ensure accuracy and alignment.
- High school or GED
- 4 years’ experience in accounting, tax, finance (public or private) or relevant experience
- Intermediate skills in MS office programs (Excel, Word, Access)
- Demonstrated understanding of basic GAAP concepts and financial controls (to apply this knowledge to the design and execution of activities within the respective area)
- Associate’s Degree Accounting or related field
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field
- Master’s Degree Accounting
- Experience in accounting, tax, finance (public or private) or relevant experience
- Lowe's finance or accounting experience
- Previous experience with Knime or Alteryx a plus
About Lowe’s:
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or service nearly 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 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.
EEO Statement
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