Manager, Controllership

Socket.dev; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Sam's Club seeks a Controllership professional to manage financial accounting flows, ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance, and drive process improvements. You will work with internal and external auditors to uphold standards and support business planning.

The role emphasizes collaboration with finance partners and shared services to deliver timely, data-driven insights and strong internal controls across reporting and inventory processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• 2 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close and reconciliation processes, including balance sheet fluctuations and P&L analysis.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate processes and transition activities to shared services.
• Execute key internal controls and coordinate with auditors on control processes.
• Build and maintain relationships with business and finance partners and shared services.
• Support day-to-day business needs and research related to transaction flows and financial results.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting standards

Internal controls

Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

Audit management

Stakeholder communications

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Position Summary...

TheManager,Controllership,supportsfinancialaccountingflowsandprocesses,executesvariousreporting andanalysisforfinancialreportingandinventoryprocessesaswellasprovidesbusinesssupporttotoensureaccuracy,compliance,andtimelydeliveryoffinancialinformation.Thisroleinvolvesanalyzingfinancialdata,executinginternalcontrols,managingauditrequestsandcollaboratingwithinternalandexternalstakeholderstoupholdaccountingstandardsandregulatoryrequirements.Thepositiondrivesprocessimprovements,supportsbusinessplanning,andengagesinacollaborative,high-performingteamenvironment.Theroledemandsacommitmenttointegrity,continuousimprovement,anddeliveringvaluebyaligningfinancialcontrolswithorganizationalgoals.

The Controllership team at Sam’s Club ensures precise financial reporting, strong internal controls, and adherence to accounting standards. Collaborating with finance, operations, and business partners, the team delivers timely financial insights to support strategic decisions. Focused on risk management and process improvement, it upholds regulatory requirements and operational excellence. By aligning financial planning with business goals, the team plays a vital role in maintaining organizational integrity and enabling informed, data-driven outcomes that contribute to sustained business success.

What you’ll do...

• SupportingmonthlycloseandreconciliationprocessincludingbalancesheetfluctuationsaswellasP&Lanalysis
• Identifyingopportunitiestostreamlineandautomateexistingprocessesaswellastransitionappropriateactivitiestosharedservices.
• Executingkeyinternalcontrolsandworkingwithinternalandexternalauditorsoncontrolprocesses
• Buildingandmaintainingrelationshipswithbusinessandfinancepartnersaswellassharedservicepartners
• Supportdaytodaybusinessneedsandbusinessandfinancerelatedresearchrelatedtotransactionflowsandfinancialresults

What you’ll bring:

• Substantialknowledgeofaccountingprinciples,financialreportingstandardsandinternalcontrols.
• Experiencemanagingfinancialauditrequests,balancesheetaccounts,andmonth-endclosingprocesses.
• Strongskillsinaccountreconciliation,internalcontrols,andfinancialdataanalysis.
• Abilitytoreview,evaluate,andensurecompliancewithaccountingpolicies,regulations,andSarbanes-Oxleyrequirements.
• Effectivebusinessrelationshipmanagementandcommunicationskillstocollaboratewithinternalandexternalstakeholders.
• Commitmenttoprocessimprovementanddrivingoperationalefficiencywithinaccountingfunctions.

At Sam's Club, 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 and parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company 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 $80,000.00 - $155,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).

Minimum Qualifications...

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 2 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Preferred Qualifications: Building, developing, and implementing quality programs/systems, Information Systems, Supervising Associates, Working on cross-functional teams or projectsMasters: Business AdministrationFinancial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification

Primary Location...

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America

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.