What are the responsibilities and job description for the Income Tax Accountant position at Lowes?
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The tax accountant is primarily responsible for assisting and supporting the administration of corporate income and payroll taxes, ensuring compliance with international, federal, state and local laws and regulations while minimizing the corporate tax burden of these areas through effective research, planning and innovation. The position will have responsibility for managing, monitoring, tracking and reporting of various International, Federal, State and Local income and payroll tax compliance obligations.
What you will do
Will include preparation of international, federal, state and local income and payroll tax returns; preparation and review of annual reports; assistance with interim and year end provision; preparation of account analyses and account reconciliations; assisting with the calculations for estimates and apportionment; providing documentation and support for jurisdictional audit defense; tax research; assistance with credits and incentives; coordination with other departments; and special projects as necessary.
The Accountant will collaborate with many functional areas within the company. Most often the collaboration will be with other areas of Corporate Tax; Corporate Accounting; Legal; and Real Estate. However, it is possible that other functional areas can be involved as well. This collaboration is necessary in order to gather required information for income and payroll tax disclosures or document requests from various taxing jurisdictions.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or
2 years of tax and/or accounting experience (public or private)
Masters in Accounting or Tax can be substituted for experience
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Access and Word
Strong analytical skills with ability to meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
Self motivated with the ability to work independently
1-3 Years experience in the preparation of corporate income and payroll tax returns
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Experience with CorpTax preferred
About Lowe's
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, 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, 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 status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
