Senior Manager, Finance - Enterprise FP&A

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase plans

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off (PTO) including sick/vac

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance to drive financial planning, forecasting, and analysis with a focus on balance sheet management and cash flow forecasting. This role suits a professional with accounting or controllership background aiming to leverage technical accounting in a strategic finance capacity.

The team focuses on variance analysis, forecasting, and ensuring accurate reporting to leadership, translating insights into actionable business actions and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• CPA certification is strongly preferred or equivalent public/corporate accounting experience.
• Experience with balance sheet forecasting and cash flow forecasting.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, accrual accounting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to investigate variances and translate results into forward-looking insights.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills with cross-functional partnering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead balance sheet and cash flow forecasting to develop projections.
• Analyze month-end close results and explain variances vs. forecasts.
• Partner with Accounting, Controllership, and Finance teams on forecasts.
• Develop complex financial models for planning and cash flow management.
• Communicate results, forecasts, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership.
• Drive improvements in forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis processes.

Skills

GAAP & financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Forecasting & modeling

Variance analysis

Leadership & cross-functional teaming

Education

CPA certification

Tools

SAP

Excel VBA

Job description

Position Summary…

The Senior Manager, Finance plays a critical role in driving financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, with a strong emphasis on balance sheet management, cash flow forecasting, and financial performance. This role is ideal for a professional with a background in Accounting, Controllership, or public accounting who is looking to leverage their technical accounting expertise in a forward-looking Finance capacity. The position involves analyzing month-end financial results, explaining variances, developing financial forecasts, and translating accounting insights into actionable business recommendations.

About the Team

The Finance team supports financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making across Walmart. Partnering closely with Accounting, Controllership, and cross-functional Finance teams, the team focuses on balance sheet and cash flow management, financial performance analysis, and reporting accuracy. Through detailed variance analysis and forecasting, the team helps leadership understand financial results, identify risks and opportunities, and make informed business decisions.

What you’ll do…

• Lead balance sheet and cash flow forecasting, leveraging accounting principles and historical financial trends to develop accurate financial projections.
• Analyze month-end close results, investigate variances between actuals and forecasts, and explain key financial drivers.
• Partner with Accounting, Controllership, and Finance teams to ensure alignment between reported financial results and forward-looking forecasts.
• Develop complex financial models to support financial planning, cash flow management, and business decision‑making.
• Communicate financial results, forecasts, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, translating complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Drive improvements in forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis processes.

What You’ll Bring

• CPA certification strongly preferred, or equivalent experience in public accounting or corporate accounting.
• Experience with balance sheet forecasting, cash flow forecasting, financial modeling, and financial statement analysis.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ability to investigate financial variances, explain performance drivers, and translate accounting results into forward‑looking financial insights.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills, strong communication abilities, and experience partnering with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams.

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