Lead Accountant

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Preferred Qualifications

Master degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with experience in public accounting.

Previous experience in a leadership, supervisory, or mentorship role.

Job Summary

Directs complex accounting activities, including month-end close and financial reporting, to ensure accuracy and integrity. Mentors and develops accounting personnel to foster a high-performing team environment. Drives the implementation of new accounting standards and process improvements to support departmental and strategic initiatives.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Leads month-end and year-end closing processes by performing complex reconciliations and insightful variance analysis.
• Oversees the work of senior and staff accountants, providing guidance and ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Drives the implementation of new accounting standards and spearheads departmental process improvements.
• Acts as a primary point of contact for external auditors and manages the preparation of audit deliverables.
• Mentors and develops accounting staff through targeted coaching and ongoing professional guidance.
• Manages high-impact special projects, including system implementations and merger and acquisition accounting.
• Supports the Accounting Manager with budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning initiatives.

Nature and Scope

• Displays the highest level of critical thinking and analysis in bringing successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and/or cross-departmental problems. Makes prompt, sound decisions when faced with complex and often contradictory alternatives that result in successful outcomes.
• Operates with considerable latitude. Situations may have little or no precedent requiring original or new concepts or approaches without guidance from others. Reaches decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
• Develops or engages/directs others in developing innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and operating problems; cross-departmental considerations are often present.

Work Environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 8+ years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 5+ years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.

Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.