Principal Accountant

Your Impact

The Principal Accountant will manage Sales and Use Tax audits and Real Property tax appeals for Lowe's. This role serves as the primary liaison with auditors and external attorneys, ensuring accurate and timely responses while minimizing assessments. The position requires strong technical tax knowledge, research skills, and the ability to develop clear, defensible arguments in support of the company's positions.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the main point of contact for state and local Sales and Use Tax auditors.
• Provide requested data, explanations, and documentation to auditors and attorneys.
• Review auditor workpapers to identify errors and reduce proposed assessments.
• Research Sales and Use Tax laws, regulations, and case law to support company positions.
• Coordinate with external attorneys on Real Property tax appeals by gathering and analyzing financial and property data.
• Partner with internal teams (Accounting, Finance, Legal, Operations) to collect, validate, and deliver information.
• Prepare clear and accurate communications for internal stakeholders and external authorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in MS office programs (Excel, Word, Access)

Preferred Qualifications

• Lowe's finance or accounting experience
• 4+ years' experience in Tax (public or private)
• Knowledge/skills working with various tax compliance tools.

About Lowe's

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 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.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

Client-provided location(s): Huntersville, NC

Job ID: Lowes-JR-02246574

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-06T18:34:12