Senior Manager, Finance - Decision Support

StartupNWA; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

PTO

Live Better U education benefit

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance – Decision Support in Bentonville, AR to shape financial direction for speed and omni-channel initiatives. You will partner across Merchandising, eCommerce, and Supply Chain Finance to build forecasts, long-range plans, and executive-ready analyses.

Lead initiatives, develop scalable tools, and drive AI-enabled automation to accelerate insight and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects.
• 1 year’s supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate speed, omni, and new business initiatives, developing financial recommendations that guide key decisions.
• Lead forecasting, annual planning, and scenario modeling for high-priority initiatives.
• Translate complex analysis into concise, actionable insights and executive-ready storylines.
• Build scalable financial tools, reporting, and decision frameworks that improve speed and consistency.
• Identify and implement AI and automation opportunities that simplify recurring work and enhance the team’s analytical capacity.
• Manage ambiguous projects end to end, align stakeholders, and drive timely decisions and outcomes.
• Lead and develop associates, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team.

Skills

FP&A experience

Forecasting

Annual planning

Financial modeling

Executive storytelling

Cross-functional influence

Ambiguity navigation

People leadership

AI & automation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA / Masters in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary...

The Senior Manager, Finance –Decision Support helps shape the financial direction of key speed and omni-channel initiatives. This role partners across Merchandising, eCommerce, and Supply Chain Finance to evaluate opportunities, build forecasts and long-range plans, and translate complex analyses into clear recommendations for organizational leaders. The role leads high-priority business support for emerging initiatives, develops scalable decision tools, and advances AI and automation to simplify recurring work, accelerate insight, and enable faster, more informed decisions across the business.

About the team:

Decision Support is a high-visibility Finance team that helps shape how Walmart delivers faster, more connected omni experiences. We partner across Merch Finance, eCommerce Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and operational teams to evaluate emerging opportunities, frame tradeoffs, and drive decisions. Our work spans forecasting and planning, strategic initiative support, and scalable analytics. As a team focused on what is next, we use AI and automation to reduce manual work, accelerate insight, and create capacity for higher-value problem solving.

What you'll do...

• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate speed, omni, and new business initiatives, developing financial recommendations that guide key decisions.
• Lead forecasting, annual planning, and scenario modeling for high-priority initiatives.
• Translate complex analysis into concise, actionable insights and executive-ready storylines.
• Build scalable financial tools, reporting, and decision frameworks that improve speed and consistency.
• Identify and implement AI and automation opportunities that simplify recurring work and enhance the team’s analytical capacity.
• Manage ambiguous projects end to end, align stakeholders, and drive timely decisions and outcomes.
• Lead and develop associates, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team.

What you'll bring:

• Strong FP&A experience, including forecasting, annual planning, and financial modeling
• Ability to distill complex data into clear recommendations and compelling executive-level narratives.
• Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional partners and aligning stakeholders around decisions.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity, structuring open-ended problems, and independently driving work to resolution.
• Track record building scalable tools, processes, or reporting that improve decision quality and speed.
• Curiosity and practical experience using AI, automation, and emerging technology to simplify work and expand analytical capacity.
• Strong people leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area.
• 1 year’s experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
• 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.

• Analyzing data and interpreting results, Microsoft Office, Working in a large, complex, matrixed organizationMasters: Business Administration

Primary Location...

311 North Walton Blvd., 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.