Assistant Accounting Manager-Business Licenses

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Accounting Manager to lead a dynamic team in financial reporting and analysis. This role involves overseeing financial activities, applying advanced accounting skills, and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent analytical abilities, and experience in managing teams. Join a company dedicated to community support and innovation in the retail sector, where your contributions will help shape the future of financial operations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting experience in public or private sectors.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team for timely processing of financial activities.
• Perform complex analysis and reconciliations for closing cycles.
• Communicate effectively to resolve audit questions.

Skills

MS Office (Excel, Word, Access)

GAAP concepts

Financial controls

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Master’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

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Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to accurately process and review financial activities to enable accurate reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, including review of transactions by others in their area of responsibility. This involves conducting effective research, managing, tracking, reporting, and reviewing work (first and/or second level) for financial activities to ensure accounting records are correct. Additionally, this role supports the design and execution of internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting by applying and providing experienced accounting judgment and advanced knowledge of GAAP and regulatory requirements.

What You Will Do

• Oversee a team responsible for timely processing of financial activities, applying technical accounting knowledge specific to their areas.
• Manage training, review work products, and develop employees to ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis.
• Perform moderately complex analysis (historical, forecasting, impact) and timely reconciliations supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual closing cycles in accordance with laws and regulations.
• Research financial transactions to identify issues and resolve them independently.
• Handle special projects and resolve complex accounting issues within their area to deliver optimal solutions.
• Communicate effectively within the team, across functions, and with external vendors to resolve audit questions and issues.
• Partner with the team and business to identify transaction issues and opportunities for procedural improvements to better support the Finance organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field with 4+ years’ experience in accounting (public or private) or relevant experience, or Master’s Degree with 3+ years’ experience.
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access).
• Strong understanding of GAAP concepts and financial controls, with the ability to apply this knowledge in activities within their area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising teams.
• Lowe’s finance or accounting experience.
• Experience with SOX testing, internal controls, and compliance.
• Experience working with diverse and global teams on enterprise-wide projects.

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a Fortune 50 home improvement retailer serving about 16 million customer transactions weekly in the U.S. With FY 2024 sales exceeding $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 stores and employs around 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, NC, Lowe’s is committed to community support through programs focused on affordable housing, community spaces, developing skilled trades, and disaster relief. For more info, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer, practicing nondiscrimination regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic info, or other protected categories.

Pay Range: $83,500 - $139,400 annually. Starting pay may vary based on factors like location, education, and experience. Details on benefits at Lowes.com/benefits.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Retail