(USA) Director, Global IT SOX

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart seeks a Director, Spark Earnings Excellence Controls to lead global Spark Platform control compliance. You will drive end-to-end control standards, governance, and audit readiness across markets, collaborating with technology and business partners to enhance control effectiveness and risk management.

Responsibilities include leading Senior Managers, overseeing control design, and driving modernization through automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information systems, computer science, or related area.
• 7 years’ experience in public accounting, internal audit, IT audit, or related role supporting SOX and ITGCs.
• Experience with PCAOB standards, SOX compliance, and IT general controls.
• Experience partnering with senior technology and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and prioritize global providing direction to Senior Managers and Managers across markets.
• Establish and maintain Driver's Earnings, Tax Control standards, governance, and control frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee Control assessments, control design, and audit readiness, ensuring compliance and effective risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with technology teams to align control implementation and evaluate system changes for regulatory risks.
• Manage responses to audit requests and monitor remediation plans for control deficiencies.
• Drive program modernization through automation and standardized tooling.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to Control teams.

Skills

Global compliance leadership

Regulatory requirements

Audit readiness

Cross-functional collaboration

SOX ITGCs experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information systems, computer science

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The (USA) Director, Spark Earnings Excellence Controls provides strategic leadership and oversight for Spark Platform Control compliance across global markets. This role establishes and governs end-to-end control standards, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and audit expectations. The director leads a team to drive control design, implementation, and audit readiness while fostering collaboration with technology and business partners. By advancing scalable frameworks and leveraging emerging technologies, this position enhances control effectiveness and audit efficiency. The role also emphasizes continuous improvement, risk management, and the development of Spark Platform capabilities to support Walmart’s global compliance objectives.

About the team:

The Spark Earnings Excellence team provides leadership and oversight for Spark compliance across worldwide markets. This team establishes standards, governance, and control frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements, ensuring effective risk management and audit readiness. Collaborating with technology and business partners, the team drives continuous improvement, control design, and compliance monitoring. Focused on integrity and accountability, members support scalable, consistent control environments and leverage emerging technologies responsibly. The team works closely with leadership to align strategies with evolving regulations and business objectives, fostering resilient processes that uphold Walmart’s commitment to ethical and efficient operations.

What you'll do:

• Lead and prioritize global providing direction to Senior Managers and Managers across markets.
• Establish and maintain Driver's Earnings, Tax Control standards, governance, and control frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee Control assessments, control design, and audit readiness, ensuring compliance and effective risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with technology teams to align control implementation and evaluate system changes for Regulatory risks.
• Manage responses to audit requests and monitor remediation plans for control deficiencies.
• Drive program modernization through automation and standardized tooling.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to Control teams.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience leading compliance programs across global markets with strong knowledge of Regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to provide independent oversight and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure robust control design and implementation.
• Expertise in evaluating IT risks, control strategies, and audit readiness, including coordination with internal and external auditors.
• Strong leadership skills in managing and developing high-performing teams focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated capability in driving program modernization through automation, common controls, and standardized tooling.
• Excellent communication skills to interpret regulatory changes and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• 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 (https://one.walmart.com/).

Bentonville, Arkansas US-30099: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00

Bellevue, Washington US-11663: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00 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 accounting, information systems, computer science, or related area.

7 years’ experience in public accounting, internal audit, IT audit, or a related industry role supporting SOX and ITGCs.

Experience with PCAOB standards, SOX compliance, and IT general controls.

Experience partnering with senior technology and business leaders.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

CPA or CISA certification

Primary Location...

2914 Se I St, Bentonville, AR 72712-3148, 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.