Accountant

Do your Best Work in Mooresville This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

The primary purpose of this role is to assist in capturing all financial activities in accounting records to enable accurate reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. 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.

Execute financial activities in a timely and efficient manner with a focus on activities that are more complex in nature that require an understanding and application of basic GAAP accounting principles or taxing jurisdictions regulatory requirements Perform 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 Prepare and evaluate reports or returns to ensure accuracy of financial reporting and analysis Research various financial activities to identify issues, explaining findings to senior accountants, managers, and directors to determine resolution Maintain appropriate supporting documents, provisions, and other details for accounting transactions and entries Communicate effectively within the team, and at times across other functions, and with external parties to ensure alignment with inputs from senior level associates Work with systems and processes within applicable area of operation to complete and process accounting transactions Review job procedures consistently to identify potential improvements that will increase the accuracy and efficiency of all assigned tasks Work with external (regulatory and third party) auditors for transactions to provide required data and information to ensure accuracy and alignment Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable 2+ years experience in accounting, tax, finance (public or private) or relevant experience Demonstrated understanding of basic GAAP concepts and financial controls (to apply this knowledge to the design and execution of activities within the respective area) Intermediate skills in MS office programs (Excel, Word, Access) Lowe's finance or accounting experience Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field Certified Public Accountant (CPA) CPA or CPA Candidate About Lowe’s Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. 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