Sr Mgr-FTM Workstream Lead

Your Impact

Lowe's Finance organization is building out a multi-year program to modernize legacy accounting and financial reporting platforms for the enterprise. The primary purpose of this role is to serve as a subject matter expert in the strategy, design and implementation of finance and accounting processes and systems under the Finance Technology Modernization ("FTM") program. This role may work on specific areas supporting transformation efforts. The areas may include (but are not limited to) leading the Trade, Import & Transportation Accounting workstream (vendor invoice matching), or the Inventory Valuation and Reconciliation workstream. This role will lead complex workstreams focused on transformational design and implementing software for core finance and accounting processes including replacing the Company's existing PeopleSoft ERP and legacy retail services systems as well as aligning current accounting and financial reporting processes with retail best practices. The responsibility for designated workstreams includes complex, large scope business process re-design, system requirements and configuration, user-acceptance testing, implementation support, issue resolution, master data governance, end-user training and change management. The Senior Manager - FTM Workstream Subject Matter Expert position will partner with FTM Director Leads, peer FTM Subject Matter Experts, Accounting and Finance staff and leadership, dedicated FTM Technology personnel, and outside consultants to drive transformational workstream deliverables.

What You Will Do

• Leads to take action to ensure a full understanding of complex workstream objectives and roles to drive rapid, transformational decision making and continuous progress, and identify key areas of overlap with and impact on other FTM areas

• Seeks out retail best practices in Finance/Accounting to challenge the status quo, ensure efficient business processes are designed, and maintain clarity of ownership between Finance and Retail functions

• Oversees and designs financial processes and identify software solution requirements to perform accounting functions for workstream core activities and deliverables for complex and transformative areas

• Researches and documents business requirements for accounting systems related to individual workstream and validates recommended, transformative solutions independently

• Ensures appropriate supporting documents and decision support are maintained and documented related to system design and testing

• Develops and supports recommendations to senior FTM, Accounting, and Finance leadership regarding required system and process design and related testing, validation and configuration. Prepare written documentation as necessary to support conclusions reached and selected solutions.

• Coordinates with Technology, consultants, and finance and accounting personnel to replace and modernize complex legacy financial systems and processes within designated workstream

• Identifies and makes recommendations to FTM leadership on key workstream decisions

• Leads the design and testing of integrations to and from other financial and operational systems

• Communicates effectively with other FTM workstream leads and key FTM program stakeholders

• Oversees the configuration of new technologies and ensures the technologies meet business requirements for accounting and financial reporting capabilities

• Monitors and take actions to make sure deadlines and deliverables are met in accordance with workstream and FTM program timelines

• Identifies, resolves and/or escalates key issues/risks/decisions to maintain workstream progress

• Coordinates with business leaders to re-design Finance/Retail business processes, drive business agility, process efficiency and change acceptance

• Designs, tests and implements key finance/accounting system controls focused on system access, financial data quality for system integrations and metadata governance

• Identifies key data requirements and participate in the design and validation of data to be included in the Finance and Accounting data hubs

• Drives change acceptance, articulates benefits to, and designs training for core accounting and finance personnel on new systems and processes with key business leaders

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance or related field

• 7 years combined experience in industry, consulting, and/or public accounting

• 3 years experience with implementation/upgrade of retail financial systems or experience in large ERP environment (Hyperion and/or PeopleSoft preferred)

• 2 years experience as a manager in a public company, assurance firm focused on system implementations and/or public accounting

Preferred Skills/Education

• Master's Degree MBA or technical equivalent

• 2 years experience managing cross-functional teams or processes

• CPA License

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.