Finance Intern - Summer 2027

HD Supply Canada, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

HD Supply Canada, Inc is seeking a Finance Intern in Atlanta to gain hands-on experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting within a large-scale B2B environment.

You will work with the finance team to analyze data, build financial models, and translate insights into actionable recommendations, preparing reports for leadership and cross-functional partners.

This role offers exposure to enterprise systems and a path toward FP&A or accounting careers.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Expected graduation between Dec 2027 and May 2028.
• Hands-on SQL experience from coursework, projects or internships.
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial functions.
• Strong communication and ability to present data-driven insights.
• Solid understanding of fundamental accounting and financial concepts.
• Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Experience in finance, accounting, or similar field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for leadership.
• Support budgeting and forecasting by data analysis.
• Conduct variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Develop and maintain financial models for ad-hoc analyses.
• Collaborate with finance to improve reporting accuracy.
• Use SQL to query and analyze large datasets.
• Document methodologies and financial processes clearly.
• Provide analytical support in cross-functional projects.

Skills

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

Financial concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field

Tools

Snowflake

Tableau

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Job description

About the Role

As a Finance Intern at HD Supply, you will be an integral part of the team that drives financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making for one of the largest industrial distributors in North America. Our finance function is at the core of the business, providing critical insights that support everything from operational efficiency and sales strategy to long-term growth initiatives. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience by contributing to key financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. You will collaborate with finance and business partners to analyze financial data, develop financial models, and help translate complex information into actionable insights. This internship provides a unique opportunity to see how financial analysis directly influences business outcomes in a dynamic, large-scale B2B environment. You will develop practical skills in financial analysis, learn to navigate enterprise financial systems, and build a strong foundation for a career in corporate finance, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), or accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, summaries, and presentations for leadership.
• Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes by gathering and analyzing data.
• Perform variance analysis to compare actual financial results against budgets and forecasts, identifying key trends and drivers.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support ad-hoc analysis and strategic projects.
• Partner with finance team members to improve reporting accuracy and process efficiency.
• Use SQL to query, validate, and analyze large datasets from enterprise systems.
• Assist with data validation and cleansing to ensure the integrity of financial information.
• Document findings, methodologies, and financial processes clearly and concisely.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to provide analytical support to other business units.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028
• Hands-on experience with SQL through coursework, projects, or internships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial functions
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present data-driven insights
• Solid understanding of fundamental accounting and financial concepts
• Ability to use analytical and quantitative thinking to solve problems

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship or experience in finance, accounting, or a similar field
• Experience with data and visualization tools such as Snowflake, Tableau, or Power BI
• Exposure to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like SAP or Oracle
• Coursework in Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Investment Analysis, Accounting, or similar areas

Job Summary

Gain hands-on experience in areas such as marketing, human resources, information technology, sales, operations, finance, logistics, business development, merchandising, and/or other departments.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Prepares and delivers insights and recommendations based on analyses.
• Produces findings and draws conclusions from analyses.
• Makes oral and written recommendations to management.
• Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
• Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
• May assist in research or special projects in a variety of areas in order to fulfill business initiatives and meet business objectives.

Nature and Scope

Works in compliance with established procedures and/or protocols. Identifies and resolves readily identifiable, clearly defined problems. Demonstrates skill in data analysis and techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in routine research/data.

Work Environment

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about. Occasionally there may be a requirement to stoop or lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 pounds). Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Certification may be required in some areas. Generally 0-2 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 0-1 year of experience in a related field.

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. 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 Overview

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.