Senior Manager, Controllership Policy and Investments at Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas

Job Description:

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Position Summary...




What you'll do...



As Senior Manager, Controllership - Accounting Policy and Investment COE you will partner with leaders across Controllership, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Development (M&A), Legal, Finance, and Operations to shape Walmart's accounting policies, adoption of new accounting standards, and investment accounting processes.


What you'll do and how you will make an impact:

• Shape Walmart's interpretation, implementation, and adoption of new US GAAP pronouncements.
  
  


• Organization and coordination of accounting policy projects - including planning, fact gathering, impact analysis and reporting on the project - serve as the single point of contact for project.
  
  


• Ownership of the overall project timeline/deliverables and assistance with resource allocation.
  
  


• Participation in quarterly leadership meetings to discuss accounting policy, accounting standard emerging topics, and investment accounting.
  
  


• Identification of project risks and necessary escalation, including delays to overall project timeline.
  
  


• Oversight of related change management, communication, and training to support policy/investment projects - including key stakeholder assessment.
  
  


• Building collaborative relationships with key partners across the organization to drive successful impact analysis, adoption and accounting and controls for investments.
  
  


• Supporting close and reporting processes for global investments.
  
  


• Ensuring new accounting process and controls are supported and applied consistently.
  
  


• Identifying opportunities to streamline and automate existing/new investment accounting processes as well as partnering with our shared services providers.
  
  


• Providing accounting support for new investments and enhancing an investment subledger
  
  


• Ensuring internal controls for investments are designed and operating effectively as our business/operational strategies evolve.
  
  

You'll sweep us off our feet if...

• You have a technical background that demonstrates the ability to research and apply US GAAP in emerging areas and for investments.
  
  


• You are a creative, enthusiastic analytical thinker with a proven history of solving complex challenges.
  
  


• You are enthusiastic about fostering healthy communication, inspired leadership, effective management, and outstanding teamwork.
  
  

• You are comfortable influencing others, leading teams, managing stakeholders, getting buy-in from leadership, and communicating clearly.
  
  


• You are a skilled active listener, excel at summarizing information, and identifying key take-aways and areas of focus.
  
  


• You're a natural project manager, you are organized, plan, follow-through, and communicate.
  
  


• You're customer-centric in spirit and in execution.
  
  

• You have a process mindset that enables identification and mitigation of financial statement risks through internal controls.
  
  

Position is located at headquarters In Bentonville, Arkansas. A comprehensive relocation package will be provided.



The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.



Live our Values

Culture Champion
• Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.


Servant Leadership
• Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent


Embrace Change - Curiosity & Courage
• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.


Digital Transformation & Change
• Drives continuous improvements, supervises the adoption of new technology, and supports digital disruption in line with Walmart's business model.
Deliver for the Customer


Customer Focus
• Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans and initiatives.


Strategic Thinking
• Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and implementing strategies.


Focus on our Associates - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Supports strategies and drives initiatives that attract and retain diverse and inclusive talent; builds high-performing teams; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.


Collaboration & Influence
• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.


Talent Management
• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, builds the talent pipeline, fosters an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.


The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.



Benefits & Perks:


Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.



Equal Opportunity Employer


Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.



Who We Are



Join Walmart and your work could help over 275million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. Butyou'llquickly find we're a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world's most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us andyou'lldiscover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one,you'llbe empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.


careers.walmart.com




Minimum Qualifications...



Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.


Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4 years' experience in finance, accounting, or related area OR 6 years' experience in finance, accounting, or related area. 1 year's supervisory experience.




Preferred Qualifications...



Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.


Relational Database Management System (RDMS), Working on cross-functional teams or projects


Masters: Business Administration


Financial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification




Primary Location...

702 SW 8TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America



About Walmart



At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?


Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.



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