Accounting Systems and Testing Lead

HD Supply Management, LLC (USA); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Supply Management, LLC (USA) seeks a senior accounting leader to direct complex accounting activities, including month-end close and detailed financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and integrity. You will mentor staff, drive process improvements, and lead the implementation of new accounting standards across interfaces with IT and finance.

The role requires coordinating system updates, managing cross-functional projects, and maintaining robust testing and data reconciliation during upgrades,

Qualifications

• BS/BA in accounting or related field; 8+ years experience.
• Experience with month-end close and financial reporting.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.
• Experience implementing accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting system updates and upgrades across core platforms.
• Serve as liaison between Accounting, Finance, IT to translate needs.
• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of accounting system projects.
• Maintain test scripts and validate new features.
• Oversee data reconciliation during upgrades.
• Develop and mentor accounting staff; manage timelines and resources.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Mentoring

Accounting standards

Process improvement

Cross-functional liaison

System projects

Test scripting

Data reconciliation

Team development

Education

BS/BA in accounting

MS/MA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Testing frameworks

Data reconciliation tools

Job description

Job Summary Directs complex accounting activities, including month-end close and detailed financial reporting, to ensure absolute accuracy and financial integrity. Cultivates a high-performing team environment by actively mentoring and developing accounting personnel. Additionally, leads the implementation of new accounting standards and drives continuous process improvements to support overarching departmental and strategic initiatives .

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Leads the administration and execution of financial system updates, enhancements, and major upgrades across core accounting and accounts payable platforms .
• Acts as the primary cross-functional liaison between Accounting, Finance, and IT teams to translate operational accounting needs into technical solutions .
• Drives the end-to-end system project lifecycle for accounting applications, guiding initiatives through requirements gathering, design, testing, and deployment
• Maintains and updates comprehensive test scripts and testing frameworks to validate new features and system capabilities.
• Directs the overarching testing strategy and leads the execution of test scripts on specified system implementations to ensure defect resolution
• Oversees data reconciliation activities during upgrades and implementations to verify balance sheet accuracy and data consistency. .
• Manages and develops supporting team members while directing project timelines, resource allocation, and cross-functional dependencies.

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 5% to 20% 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.

At HD Supply, we believe that our core purpose is to improve our associates’ lives and equip them with the tools needed to provide exceptional customer experiences every day. As one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, we enable our customers’ success by consistently delivering what they need, where and when they need it. HD SUPPLY has more than 80 years of experience supporting our customers with leadership positions in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). With 44 distribution centers spread across 25 states and two Canadian provinces, HD Supply provides an expansive offering of approximately 200,000 SKUs featuring high-quality, name-brand and proprietary products – all at competitive prices. Combine this with our industry-leading, value-add services – including localized jobsite delivery, will-call and direct-ship options, diversified logistics and innovative solutions – and you can see why our more than 300,000 customers continue to trust HD Supply as their first choice supplier for getting the job done.