Director, Audit

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the global controls testing, assurance, and monitoring function for Spark Earnings Excellence, establishing a risk-based audit framework, annual plan, performance metrics, and evidence standards aligned to business priorities. Oversee cross-functional reviews from scope and resourcing through testing, reporting, and remediation validation. Ensure audit programs, workpapers, and conclusions meet internal standards and regulatory expectations, while coordinating with external auditors and stakeholders. Deliver clear, actionable findings to senior leadership, highlight emerging risks and recurring control weaknesses, and track issues through closure. Build team capability, promote continuous improvement, and strengthen audit readiness, control effectiveness, and organizational accountability across earnings and tax operations. Our team collaborates closely with senior leadership, legal, compliance, operations, and product groups to uphold high standards in contractor earnings programs. We lead strategic initiatives that enhance compliance, transparency, and operational efficiency while improving the contractor experience. By integrating project management, data management, and continuous improvement, we support sustainable growth and trust. Focused on operational excellence and effective problem solving, the team drives seamless execution and innovation across procure-to-pay activities, fostering strong partnerships and delivering measurable business outcomes aligned with company objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and 5 years’ experience in internal/external audit, management information systems, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in internal/external audit, management information systems, or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.
Extensive experience in audit management and controls, including global audit planning and execution aligned with business objectives.
Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, internal controls testing, and risk management frameworks.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with senior leadership to drive audit strategies.
Expertise in process improvement, fraud investigation, and IT general controls (ITGC).
Proficiency in applying international standards and enterprise risk management (ERM) principles.
Demonstrated skills in developing talent, mentoring, and fostering a culture of integrity and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Financial Modeling and Analysis
Information Technology
Masters: Business Administration

Responsibilities

Lead the independent controls testing, assurance, and monitoring capability for Spark Earnings Excellence.
Define the assurance strategy, risk-based testing plan, evidence standards, and reporting cadence across earnings and tax controls.
Assess control design, implementation, and operating effectiveness; classify deficiencies and validate remediation.
Deliver forward-looking insights on controls at risk from scale, regulatory change, new markets, or system releases.
Partner across Operations, Compliance, Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Audit while preserving maker-checker independence.
Build a high-performing team, strengthen audit readiness, and provide clear executive visibility into control health, recurring issues, and residual risk through concise dashboards, issue aging, and trend analysis.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)