What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant, Customs Compliance position at Lowes?
The primary purpose of this role is to assist the Customs Compliance team in monitoring import transactions and corrective actions to enable accurate reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. This includes responsibility for conducting effective research, managing, tracking, and reporting on import transactions to ensure a complete audit trail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs analysis (i.e. historical, impact, etc.) and reconciliations to support monthly, quarterly and annual compliance reporting with review from senior roles where needed.
- Works with systems and processes within applicable area of operation to record and monitor post-entry corrective actions through resolution.
- Research various import activities to identify issues and exceptions, explain findings to senior analysts, managers, and directors to determine resolution.
- Maintains appropriate supporting documents, provisions, and other details for regulatory recordkeeping purposes.
- Communicates effectively within the team, across other business functions, and with external parties to ensure alignment.
- Reviews job procedures consistently to identify potential improvements that will increase the accuracy and efficiency of all assigned tasks.
- Works with systems and processes within applicable area of operation to complete and process assigned transactions.
Required Qualifications:
• High school or GED
• 1-3 years of related experience in Import functions, Import Accounting or Import Compliance.
• Previous experience in MS office programs (Excel, Word, Access)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Associate degree Accounting or related field
• Lowe's imports, finance or accounting experience
• Previous experience with Alteryx a plus
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.
EEO Statement
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.Salary : $97 - $0
