Senior Manager, Tax Compliance; Independent Contractors

Position Summary

Lead complex Spark (independent contractors) Earnings tax and withholding compliance initiatives that directly impact our last mile delivery operations, compliance, reporting, and strategic decision-making. This role partners closely with Earnings leadership and cross-functional teams to drive tax and withholding compliance, and ensure compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictional operations. It’s a high-impact opportunity to shape tax compliance strategy, influence business decisions, and mentor a team of compliance professionals.

Our team is responsible for the seamless calculation, disbursement, and reporting of independent contractor earnings and tax with holdings. We operate with a focus on compliance, data integrity, and continuous improvement, directly impacting both company performance and the experience of our independent contractor network. This role is pivotal in setting best practices and driving operational rigor across the organization.

• Lead tax compliance planning, modeling, and withholding analysis to support all our compliance needs.
• Oversee tax and withholding compliance processes, including review of federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Drive implementation of complex tax and withholding compliance initiatives through a Product lens.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop associates while executing multiple business plans and compliance-related projects.

• Deep expertise in tax and withholding compliance across multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Experience in gig economy / independent contractor scenarios.
• Strong knowledge of controls, audits, and evolving federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage competing priorities, and guide tax professionals.
• Skill in translating complex tax concepts into clear business insights for Product and Engineering teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field and 3 years’ experience in accounting, finance, income tax compliance, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in accounting, finance, income tax compliance, or related area.
• 1 year of supervisory experience.

• Leading a cross-functional team.
• License to practice law in at least one state.
• J.D., Masters:
  Accounting, Masters:
  Business, Masters:
  Economics, Masters:
  Finance, Masters:
  Law.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Certificate.

221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, United States of America

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.

The company also offers Live Better U, a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

Hoboken, New Jersey:
The annual salary range for this position is $ - $.

Bentonville, Arkansas:
The annual salary range for this position is $ - $. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and other stock options.

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.