Senior Manager, Controllership - Sam's Merchandising in Bentonville, Arkansas

Senior Manager, Controllership

The Senior Manager, Controllership, leads the oversight of financial accounting flows and processes, inventory reporting and provides business support to the Merchandising and Replenishment organizations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of financial information. This role involves analyzing financial data, managing audits, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to uphold accounting standards and regulatory requirements. The position drives process improvements, supports business planning, and engages in a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

The role demands a commitment to integrity, continuous improvement, and delivering value by aligning financial controls with organizational goals.

About the team:
The Controllership team at Sam's Club ensures accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and compliance with accounting standards. Collaborating closely with finance, operations, and business partners, the team delivers timely financial insights to support strategic decision-making. Focused on risk management and process improvement, it upholds regulatory requirements and operational excellence. By aligning financial planning with business objectives, the team plays a critical role in maintaining organizational integrity and enabling informed, data-driven outcomes that contribute to sustained business success.

What you'll do...

• Supporting monthly close and reconciliation process for inventory and other merchandise related accounts including balance sheet fluctuations as well as P&L analysis
• Identifying opportunities to streamline and automate existing processes as well as transition appropriate activities to shared services.
• Monitoring and improving existing controls environment
• Building and maintaining relationships with business and finance partners.
• Providing accounting support for new business initiatives including system conversions/implementations, infrastructure build, etc.
• Ensuring internal controls are designed and operating effectively as our business/operational strategies evolve.

What you'll bring...

• Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Proven experience managing financial audit requests, balance sheet accounts, and month-end closing processes.
• Strong skills in account reconciliation, internal controls, and financial data analysis.
• Expertise in interpreting financial data to support business decisions and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to review, evaluate, and ensure compliance with accounting policies, regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Effective business relationship management and communication skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to process improvement and driving operational efficiency within accounting functions.

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.