Senior Manager, Controllership - Walmart U.S. Financial Reporting & Analysis

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager, Controllership for Walmart U.S. Financial Reporting & Analysis. You will lead balance sheet analysis, support close activities, and ensure accurate reporting of key metrics.

You will partner with Finance and accounting teams, influence senior leadership with insights, and enhance controls while leveraging AI and automation to streamline processes. The role offers broad segment exposure, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to improve how

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• MBA preferred for leadership track or senior roles.
• Experience with GAAP reporting and internal controls.
• Experience with close processes and journal entries.
• Ability to translate financials for leadership.
• Interest in AI and automation in reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly balance sheet reviews and explain movements to senior leadership.
• Support monthly close and financial reporting for Walmart U.S.
• Oversee reporting and validation of comparable sales and related metrics.
• Support external reporting and quarterly earnings materials.
• Collaborate with Finance and accounting teams to resolve issues.
• Improve financial controls and respond to audit requests.
• Apply AI and automation to streamline reporting processes.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Balance sheet analysis

Financial close & review

Clear leadership messaging

Ownership & accountability

Cross-functional collaboration

AI & automation interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Master's in Business Administration (MBA)

Tools

RDMS

Job description

Position Summary...

The Senior Manager, Controllership - Walmart U.S. Financial Reporting & Analysis connects financial reporting with what's happening across the business. This role leads balance sheet analysis and review, supports close activities, and helps ensure accurate reporting of key business metrics. Partnering with Finance and accounting teams across Walmart U.S., the Senior Manager supports the segment's external reporting and quarterly earnings materials, communicates insights to senior leadership, and strengthens financial controls. The role offers broad segment exposure and opportunities to improve processes through AI and automation.

About the team:

Our Controllership team sits at the center of Walmart U.S. financial reporting, connecting business activities to the results shared with senior leadership and the investor community. We lead close and reporting activities, support the segment's external reporting and quarterly earnings materials, and turn financial analysis into a clear view of business performance. We're a small, collaborative team partnering across merchandising, supply chain, store operations and newer businesses. We value curiosity, sound judgment and people who ask the next question, with room to bring fresh ideas and improve how we work through AI and automation.

What you'll do...

• Lead quarterly balance sheet reviews, investigate key movements and communicate the business story to senior leadership.
• Support monthly close and financial reporting across Walmart U.S.
• Oversee reporting and validation of comparable sales and related business metrics.
• Support the segment's external reporting and quarterly earnings materials.
• Partner with Finance and accounting teams to resolve issues and understand business developments.
• Execute and improve financial controls, supporting audit requests and documentation.
• Use AI and automation to simplify processes and strengthen reporting.

What you'll bring:

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Experience with balance sheet analysis, financial statement review and close processes.
• Ability to turn complex financial information into clear, concise messages for leadership.
• Curiosity and critical thinking, with a willingness to investigate issues and ask the next question.
• Strong ownership and judgment when working through ambiguity.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams and building relationships across Finance, accounting and the business.
• Interest in applying AI and automation to improve how work gets done.

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...

• 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

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.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.