(USA) Senior Director, Finance

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off (PTO)

Live Better U education benefit

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR has a Senior Director, Finance role focused on decision-support and analytics for merchandising. The position leads strategic initiatives from a finance and strategy standpoint, driving improvements in financial processes and controls while delivering actionable insights to senior leadership.

The Merchandising Finance & Strategy team supports sustainable, profitable growth through detailed analysis and performance insights, coordinating complex schedules and enabling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field with requisite years of experience.
• 3 years’ supervisory experience.
• 3 years’ experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term strategic initiatives by collaborating with SBUs to align financial targets with Walmart US goals.
• Analyze business performance, identify gaps, and provide insights to support decision-making and risk management.
• Oversee financial controls and reporting processes for accuracy, transparency and compliance.
• Develop complex financial models and prepare presentations for executive management.
• Manage financial consolidation and reporting, resolving discrepancies and ensuring timely delivery.
• Drive business strategy development by evaluating costs, forecasts, and operational processes.
• Foster talent development through recruitment, mentoring, and succession planning.

Skills

Strategic financial planning

Leadership

Financial modeling

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Job description

Position Summary…

What you’ll do…

Role summary:
TheSeniorDirector,Finance,leadsthedecisionsupportandanalyticsacrossmerchandising.ThisroleoverseesstrategicinitiativesfromafinanceandstrategystandpointfortheMerchandisingorganization.Thepositiondrivescontinuousimprovementinfinancialprocessesandcontrolswhileprovidingactionableinsightstoseniorleadership.Itrequiresstrongleadershipinmanagingstrategicplans,financialconsolidation,analyzingbusinessperformance,andfosteringacultureofintegrityandaccountabilitytoensurethecompany’slong-termfinancialsuccess.
About the team:
The Merchandising Finance & Strategy team provides financial leadership and strategic planning to support sustainable, profitable growth. By delivering detailed analysis and performance insights, the team enables data-driven merchandising decisions. Members coordinate complex schedules, manage communications, and offer administrative support to leadership, ensuring smooth operations. Utilizing strong organizational and communication skills, the team prioritizes tasks and facilitates decision-making. Committed to continuous improvement, the team adapts to evolving business needs, contributing to Walmart’s operational excellence and value creation for customers and stakeholders.
What you’ll do:

• Leadlong-termstrategicinitiativesbycollaboratingwithSBU’stoalignfinancialtargetswithWalmartUSgoals.
• Analyzebusinessperformance,identifygaps,andprovideactionableinsightstosupportdecision-makingandriskmanagement.
• Overseefinancialcontrolsandreportingprocessestoensureaccuracy,transparency,andcompliance.
• Developcomplexfinancialmodelsandpreparepresentationsforexecutivemanagementtoguidebusinessstrategies.
• Managefinancialconsolidationandreporting,resolvingdiscrepanciesandensuringtimelydelivery.
• Drivebusinessstrategydevelopmentbyevaluatingcosts,forecasts,andoperationalprocessestooptimizeoutcomes.
• Fostertalentdevelopmentthroughrecruitment,mentoring,andsuccessionplanningtobuildaskilledworkforce.

What you’ll bring:

• Extensiveexperienceinstrategicfinancialplanningandanalysis,withaprovenabilitytoalignfinancialtargets.
• Strongleadershipskillstoguidecross-functionalteamsandfostercollaborationacrossSBU’s.
• Proficiencyinfinancialmodelingandpreparingcomplexfinancialpresentationsforexecutivemanagement.
• Excellentcommunicationskillstoinfluenceandengagestakeholdersatalllevels.
• Abilitytodevelopandimplementbusinessstrategiesthatdriveoperationalexcellenceandcontinuousimprovement.
  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 $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 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.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 6 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area OR 8 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area. 3 years’ supervisory experience. 3 years’ experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.

Preferred Qualifications…

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

Strategic Planning, Working in a large corporate environment, agency, or headquarters, Working in a matrixed organization

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.