(USA) Senior Manager, Controllership

Position Summary...

The Senior Manager, Close and Consolidation, leads the preparation and analysis of financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. This role oversees financial reporting, global close, financial controls, and balance sheet reconciliations while collaborating with internal and external partners.

The position drives business plan execution by identifying business needs and performance metrics, fostering team development through coaching, and promoting adherence to company policies and ethical standards. This role requires a strong understanding of consolidation systems, data, and process design that support accurate reporting.

The role requires strategic insight and commitment to delivering accurate financial information supporting organizational objectives.


About the team:

The Close and Consolidation team leads the consolidation and reporting of global financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. This team drives financial reporting, risk mitigation, and internal controls to support strategic business objectives. Members collaborate across departments to enhance operational processes and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The team fosters continuous improvement, upholds integrity, and delivers insightful financial analysis to guide decision-making while supporting the systems and data dependencies required for an effective consolidation environment.

What you'll do...

• Oversee financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Analyze financial data, investigate variances, and communicate business impacts within regulatory frameworks.
• Ensure adherence to reporting policies, Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements, and government filing obligations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to validate financial documentation and maintain compliance.
• Support and help improve the consolidation system environment through issue triage, validation, testing support, reconciliation, and process improvement.
• Apply understanding of consolidation system logic and dependencies to strengthen close activities, reporting reliability, and automation opportunities.

What you'll bring...

• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Experience supporting close, consolidation, and reporting activities in a controlled environment.
• A strong systems mindset, including the ability to understand how consolidation platforms support accounting processes, controls, and reporting outcomes.
• Proficiency with Oracle Essbase and SAP General Ledger systems or similar financial platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Finance, Tech, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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...

703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.