Controllership Manager: Close, Controls & Compliance

Sam's Club; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sam’s Club is seeking a Manager, Controllership to oversee financial accounting flows, reporting, and analysis. The role partners with finance and operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial information while driving process improvements and value through strong controls.

The Controllership team delivers precise financial reporting, strong internal controls, and insights to support strategic decisions in a risk-managed, data-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; 2 years’ experience in finance or accounting, or 4 years’ experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Experience managing audit requests and ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close and reconciliation processes, including P&L analysis.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate processes; shift activities to shared services.
• Execute internal controls and coordinate with auditors.
• Build relationships with business and finance partners and shared service teams.
• Support day-to-day business needs and research related to transactions and results.

Skills

Accounting principles

Internal controls

Financial data analysis

SOX compliance

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA

CPA Certification

Job description

Sam’s Club is seeking a Manager, Controllership to oversee financial accounting flows, reporting, and analysis. The role partners with finance and operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial information while driving process improvements and value through strong controls.

The Controllership team delivers precise financial reporting, strong internal controls, and insights to support strategic decisions in a risk-managed, data-driven environment.