IND Tax Accountant

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 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Bengaluru, Lowe's India develops innovative technology products and solutions and delivers business capabilities to provide the best omnichannel experience for Lowe's customers. Lowe's India employs over 4,200 associates across technology, analytics, merchandising, supply chain, marketing, finance and accounting, product management and shared services. Lowe's India actively supports the communities it serves through programs focused on skill-building, sustainability and safe homes. For more information, visit,

Job Summary:

The primary purpose of this role is to manage and support the sales and use tax environment for Lowe's. This includes ensuring the accurate application of sales and use taxes across all sales channels, as well as maintaining a comprehensive audit trail from point-of-sale (in-store and online) through downstream systems.

Key responsibilities include conducting item coding, tax law research, supporting tax-free holiday initiatives, and managing exemption certificates. Secondary responsibilities involve assisting with sales and use tax audits, reconciling general ledger accounts, and supporting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control testing.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities:

• Assign appropriate product classifications to ensure accurate taxability of items
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and leverage automation tools, such as Alteryx, to improve efficiency
• Retrieve and provide data as needed to support Indirect Tax team requests
• Conduct tax research in response to ad hoc inquiries and business needs
• Assist with Indirect Tax Compliance tasks as required
• In-Office Availability: Available for in-office work from 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM IST.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field; and 5-7 years of experience in accounting, tax, finance (public or private) or relevant experience OR
• Bachelor's Degree in Business (Non-Accounting) or related field; and 3-5 years of experience in accounting, tax, finance (public or private) or relevant experience
• 1-4 years experience with Vertex, Sovos or AvaTax Tax Engines
• Intermediate skills in MS office programs (Excel, Word, Access)
• 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)

Skill Set Required

• Ability to
• Conduct comprehensive tax research to support business decisions and compliance requirements
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations
• Analyze and differentiate item attributes to ensure accurate tax product coding assignments
• Think independently
• Work well autonomously and in a team setting
• Be open to learning new technologies and adapting to rapidly changing environments
• Balance multiple projects, deadlines, and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Understand and manage emotions to foster strong team dynamics
• Bounce back from setbacks and maintain productivity under pressure

Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, 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 state or local law. Lowe's wishes to maintain appropriate standards and integrity in meeting the requirements of the Information Technology Act's privacy provisions.

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.