Director, Record to Report - Inventory Counts and Reconciliation

About the Role

The Director, Inventory Counts leads the Annual Inventory Counts and Financial Reconciliation function. They are accountable for financial accuracy, internal controls, and operational excellence across store count inventory processes. This role provides people leadership for a high‑performing team, is responsible for large‑scale contract services, and drives value‑add transformation efforts.

• Lead the Annual Inventory Counts program, including execution oversight, reconciliation, issue resolution, and post‑count analysis.
• Oversee inventory count reconciliations and complex inventory‑related journal activity to ensure accurate and timely financial results.
• Own Inventory Count‑related SOX controls and partner with Internal and External Audit to support audit readiness and issue remediation.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers and individual contributors responsible for inventory count and reconciliation activities.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for inventory count risks, issues, and leadership inquiries.
• Lead transformation initiatives to automate manual work, simplify processes, and improve system functionality and reliability.
• Manage third‑party inventory count service providers, including contract oversight and negotiations, performance management, and cost optimization.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Controllership, Asset Protection, Store Operations, and Technology to mitigate financial risk and drive continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in accounting, inventory accounting, or related finance roles.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, reconciliations, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience supporting audits, SOX compliance, and leadership‑level financial inquiries.

• CPA, CIA, or MBA.
• Experience in retail or store operations environments.
• Experience leading process transformation or automation initiatives.
• Familiarity with ERP and reconciliation systems.

• Leading cross‑functional teams, Master’s degree in accounting, finance, information technology, business, or related area and 4 years’ experience in accounting, finance, information technology, or related area.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, information technology, business, or related area and 5 years’ experience in accounting, finance, information technology, or related area.
• 7 years’ experience in accounting, finance, information technology, or related area.
• 1 year’s supervisory experience.

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Location:

2914 Se I St, Bentonville, AR , United States of America

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