Senior Manager, Controllership - Accounting Policy and Investment COE

Position Summary

Step into a high-impact leadership role at a Fortune 1 Company where you will shape Walmart’s accounting policies and global strategic investment processes. As Senior Manager, you will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to influence the adoption of new accounting standards, manage accounting for Walmart’s strategic investments, and drive process innovation —making a significant difference in how Walmart complies with US GAAP throughout the Company.

Our team, which also includes Walmart’s Technical Accounting Controllers, acts as a central hub, partnering with Controllership, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Development (M&A), External Reporting, Legal, Finance and Operations to ensure consistent, strategic accounting practices and reporting compliance company-wide. We lead projects that support Walmart’s financial integrity and growth by aligning accounting policies and investment management with evolving business and regulatory landscapes.

Your work will directly support Walmart’s strategic decision-making processes and drive operational excellence across the Fortune 1 company.

• Lead the interpretation, implementation, and adoption of new US GAAP pronouncements and accounting policies.
• Organize and coordinate policy improvement projects, serving as the primary contact for planning, analysis, and reporting updates to leadership.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation, identifying and escalating risks as needed.
• Oversee change management, communication, and training for policy and investment initiatives.
• Support investment monitoring and complex technical accounting determinations (with frequent collaboration with Technical Accounting team and M&A), the global investment close and reporting process (with collaboration with SEC counsel and External Reporting), and the continuous improvement of overall investment accounting processes and controls.

• Experience in accounting/auditing with proven expertise in US GAAP research, technical application, and emerging accounting topics (Preferred: CPA, 6-7 years of experience).
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
• Strong project management skills, including written and oral communication, organization, and stakeholder influence.
• Experience in designing, evaluating, and sustaining internal controls for financial statement risk mitigation.
• Familiarity with investment accounting (including ASC 320, ASC 321, ASC 323), VIE accounting, process automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

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.

• Relational Database Management System (RDMS)
• Working on cross-functional teams or projects
• Masters:
  Business Administration
• Financial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification

702 Sw 8

Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Stock.

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