(USA) Senior Director, Finance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR seeks a Senior Director of Finance to lead analytics for merchandising, drive strategic initiatives, and strengthen financial controls. The role partners with senior leadership to shape long-term plans, forecast performance, and deliver data-driven insights that support profitable growth across the organization.

The team focuses on strategic planning, performance analysis, and governance, ensuring integrity and accountability while leveraging opportunities for value

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Finance, Accounting or related field required.
• Professional experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Supervisory and cross-functional project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Financial Modeling

Cross-functional Leadership

Executive Communication

Education

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

Masters in Business Administration

Job description

Position Summary...

What you’ll do...

Role summary:
The Senior Director, Finance, leads the decision support and analytics across merchandising. This role oversees strategic initiatives from a finance and strategy stand point for the Merchandising organization. The position drives continuous improvement in financial processes and controls while providing actionable insights to senior leadership. It requires strong leadership in managing strategic plans, financial consolidation, analyzing business performance, and fostering a culture of integrity and accountability to ensure the company’s long-term financial success.
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:

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

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in strategic financial planning and analysis, with a proven ability to align financial targets.
• Strong leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams and foster collaboration across SBU's.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and preparing complex financial presentations for executive management.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to develop and implement business strategies that drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

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, 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, 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 organizationMasters: Business AdministrationFinancial & 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.