(USA) Manager, Tax at Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas

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Position Summary...




What you'll do...

Develops department training and mentoring initiatives by creating and conducting cross-functional team training sessions; providing insights for andmentoring and developing team members; assisting senior management in delegating workload appropriately to team; reviewing and updatingprocess and training documentation; identifying individual and team training needs; providing one-on-one training and mentoring to associates;supporting the function by researching and forecasting tax and audit trends; providing input to company tax saving strategies; developing andpresenting best practices; managing tax-related systems and process changes across the company and subsidiaries to ensure compliance byidentifying opportunities for system and tax form enhancements; documenting and completing enhancement requests; and partnering with keystakeholders to design, test, and implement system improvements.Ensures compliance of the process and managing audits by reviewing the reports for accuracy and integrity of tax returns, forms, and audits byassessing tax work papers related to federal, state, and international operations; working with internal and external auditors to ensure accuratefinancial statement reporting; maintaining and testing processes for Sarbanes-Oxley reporting and compliance; facilitating audit documentationmaintenance and procedural developments by sharing audit process information with compliance; communicating audit process irregularities toappropriate management; managing risk mitigation for tax processes by partnering with cross-functional partners to identify areas of opportunity;developing strategies and processes for improvement; developing relationships with state and local jurisdictional contacts and state auditors tostreamline steps in audit and compliance processes; determining system or process enhancements to ensure compliance; and presentingrecommendations and influencing senior leadership.Manages the execution of tax planning by updating tax analysis; demonstrating an understanding of complex tax concepts; discussing moderatelycomplex tax issues with business teams; keeping informed of current tax developments and effectively applying tax knowledge; developing andmodeling tax settlement scenarios and alternatives to determine financial and tax impact on current and future periods; and collaborating with thelegal department to establish procedures for proper assertion and protection of legal privilege claims in litigation.Manages medium- to high- complexity federal and state tax returns, forms, and reporting of operations by gathering financial data from departmentsand divisions; analyzing and incorporating financial data into returns; managing tax notices and recommending resolutions to issues withinestablished timelines to senior management; reviewing and responding to information requisitions; processing financial and tax data usingprofessional tax software; facilitating the sales and use tax data collection process; obtaining missing or incomplete tax data from departments,vendors, and customers; partnering with stakeholders to determine opportunities for and ensuring application of sales tax credits; determining optionsfor tax payment; ensuring credits are taken in accordance with state and local regulations; recovering refunds; advising internal and externalcustomers on company tax compliance practices; and presenting income tax results to senior management.Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders;supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs; identifying and communicating goals and objectives; building accountability forand measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; and demonstrating adaptability and promotingcontinuous learning.Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training; mentoring; assigning duties; providing recognition; andensuring diversity awareness.Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity byimplementing related action plans; utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy; and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executingbusiness processes and practices. 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 • Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working. 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. Strategic Thinking • Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team's strategy. Focus on our Associates Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; 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, promotes 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.




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 Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field and 2 years' experience in accounting, finance, income tax
compliance, or related area OR 4 years' experience in accounting, finance, income tax compliance, or related area.




Preferred Qualifications...



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


Leading cross-functional projects, License to practice law in at least one state, Supervisory experience


J.D., Masters: Accounting, Masters: Business, Masters: Economics, Masters: Finance, Masters: Law


Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Certificate




Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712, 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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