Manager, Operations – Earnings Controls

Socket.dev; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonuses

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Manager of Earnings Controls to strengthen the control environments for the SparkDriver program. You will report to the Director of Earnings Controls and collaborate across Finance, Controllership, Legal, Tax, Engineering, Product, Compliance, and business operations to translate complex requirements into operational guardrails.

The role sits within the Spark Driver Earnings organization and focuses on integrity, scalability, and reliability of contractor earnings, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or operations, or related field with relevant experience.
• 2 years in operations, project management, or related area OR 4 years in operations, project management, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Support control design and implementation across contractor earnings processes, including pay calculations, deductions, and reporting
• Perform control assessments for earnings ecosystems and identify gaps for remediation
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product to design IT-dependent and IT General Controls over earnings systems
• Contribute to SOX readiness with documentation, RCMs, and process narratives
• Help build monitoring mechanisms and dashboards showing control health

Skills

Internal controls

SOX/ICFR

Risk management

Financial controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Tools

RCMs

ITGCs

Job description

Position Summary...

We'relookingforaManager,EarningsControlstohelpbuildandstrengthenthecontrolenvironmentsupportingWalmart'sSparkDriverprogram.ReportingtotheDirectorofEarningsControls,thisrolewillsupporttheidentification,prioritization,andmitigationofoperationalandfinancialrisksacrosscontractorearnings,taxoperations,andsupportingtechnologysystems. You'llcollaboratewithcross -functionalpartnersacrossFinance,Controllership,Legal,Tax,Engineering,Product,Compliance,andbusinessoperationstohelpdesignandimplementcontrols.You'llcontributetotranslatingcomplexregulatoryandfinancialrequirementsintooperationalguardrailsthatprotectboththecompanyandourcontractorpartners.

TheEarningsControlsfunctionsitswithinthebroaderSparkDriverEarningsorganizationandplaysacriticalroleinstrengtheningtheintegrity,scalability,andreliabilityofWalmart'sgig-economyoperations.Ourteamdesignsandgovernscontrolframeworksthatsupportaccurate,compliantearningsdisbursementsandresponsiblebusinessexecutionforWalmart'sindependentcontractorecosystem.Wefocusonbusiness-processandoperationalcontrolsacrossareassuchasearningscalculations,taxwithholdingandreporting,identityverification,onboarding,paymentdisbursements,andcontractorcompliance.

What you'll do...

• Support control design and implementation across contractor earnings processes, including pay calculations, incentive programs, deductions, tax withholding, 1099 reporting, and payment disbursements
• Perform control assessments for the Spark Driver earnings ecosystem, helping identify control gaps and supporting remediation efforts
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to help design and validate IT dependent manual controls (ITDMs) and IT General Controls (ITGCs) over earnings systems
• Contribute to SOX readiness by maintaining control documentation, risk-control matrices (RCMs), and process narratives
• Help build and maintain monitoring mechanisms including key risk indicators (KRIs) and dashboards that provide visibility into control health

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years of experience in internal controls, SOX/ICFR, internal audit, operational risk, finance transformation, or related risk/control roles—preferably in a high-growth or technology-enabled environment
• Familiarity with gig economy, payments, or contractor operations including exposure to 1099 reporting, earnings disbursements, tax compliance, or similar multi-party payment ecosystems
• Solid understanding of control design in evolving environments—recognizing when lightweight guardrails work, when formal SOX controls are needed, and when automation or monitoring is the better path
• Working knowledge of core controls concepts including preventive vs. detective controls, manual vs. automated controls, IT-dependent controls, and deficiency evaluation frameworks

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 $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

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Minimum Qualifications...

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

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations , or related field and 2 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Supervising AssociatesMasters: EconomicsProject Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.