Senior Manager, Controllership - Global Internal Controls

About the role

As Senior Manager, Controllership – Global SOX (Business Process), you will be a key team member of the Walmart Global Internal Controls team in the facilitation of transformation projects working with process owners and auditors to design and maintain an effective and efficient internal control over financial reporting environment. A successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership and collaboration skills while leveraging detailed financial and operational risk and controls knowledge as well as financial statement audit principles. This individual will lead process improvement, innovation, and help enhance processes for a global company.

About the team

This role is in the Global Internal Controls business process team. We are responsible for designing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting for Walmart and Sam’s Club.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of business process and application-level controls for major company projects, ensuring compliance and control effectiveness.
• Collaborate with business and IT leaders to embed controls into system development life cycles and facilitate smooth project execution.
• Oversee SOX compliance by validating consistent policy application, reviewing internal financial statements, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Manage multiple concurrent global projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver solutions and drive process improvements.
• Provide expert guidance on control design, process automation, and risk mitigation, continuously enhancing the company’s control environment.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of auditing experience in a Big 4, regional public accounting firm, or Fortune 500 company, with proven SOX and business process controls leadership.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, along with strong knowledge of accounting and auditing principles in a global public company environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in integrating controls within IT-oriented projects, including Agile methodologies and Cloud-based systems.
• Advanced skills in simplifying complex topics through visuals and clear communication, making technical concepts accessible for stakeholders.
• A background in risk and controls, process improvement, and internal audit, with a passion for learning and continuous professional growth.

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: Relational Database Management System (RDMS) experience, experience working on cross-functional teams or projects, Master's in Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.

Benefits

• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off including PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion, bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.

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 specific plan or program terms.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and stock for certain positions.

Primary Location: 703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America