Walmart

Senior Manager, Controllership - Global Internal Controls (GIC)

Walmart$90K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years auditing experience in Big 4 or Fortune 500 environments, with SOX leadership
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or related field
  • Proven expertise in integrating controls for IT projects, including Agile and Cloud systems
  • Strong communication skills to convey complex topics succinctly
  • Background in risk and process improvement with a commitment to professional growth

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, implementation, and management of business process controls for major projects
  • Collaborate with business and IT leaders to embed controls into development cycles
  • Oversee SOX compliance through policy application and regulatory adherence
  • Manage multiple global projects, coordinating cross-functional teams for solutions
  • Provide expertise on control design and risk mitigation to enhance control environment

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, vision, dental)
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Generous paid time off, including sick leave and parental leave
  • Education benefits covering tuition and fees for various programs
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Discounts for employees and additional supportive leave options
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
Are you driven by leading large scale internal controls initiatives for a Governance, Risk, and Compliance function? 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.

What you'll do...
  • 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.


What you'll bring...
  • 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.


The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Your Career Journey at Walmart
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 https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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 a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock








Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum 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...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Relational Database Management System (RDMS), Working on cross-functional teams or projects

Masters: Business Administration

Financial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification
Primary Location...

703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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Net Income
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Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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