Director, Controllership - Technical Accounting
About The Position
Lead technical accounting strategy and execution to ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls across complex business areas. This role partners with cross-functional leaders to interpret accounting standards, advise on strategic initiatives, and strengthen financial processes that support scalable, compliant growth. The Technical Accounting team ensures the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting by interpreting accounting standards and providing guidance on complex transactions and business initiatives. Partnering closely with finance, operations, and external stakeholders, the team drives compliance, strengthens controls, and enables informed decision-making. This role plays a key part in supporting scalable growth while maintaining high standards of financial governance and accountability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 5 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or related area.
- 2 years’ supervisory experience.
- Strong experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, and audit within complex organizations
- Deep knowledge of GAAP, financial statement analysis, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Proven ability to advise on complex accounting issues and influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience with internal controls, SOX compliance, and risk management practices
- Track record of developing talent and leading high-performing accounting teams
Nice To Haves
- Certified Public Accountant designation
- Leading and completing cross-functional projects
- Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Using Essbase
Responsibilities
- Oversee technical accounting, financial reporting, and audits, ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards
- Evaluate complex transactions, provide accounting guidance, and advise on financial impacts of strategic initiatives
- Strengthen internal controls and risk management frameworks, ensuring SOX compliance and audit readiness
- Lead budgeting support, balance sheet reviews, and variance analysis to inform business decisions
- Partner cross-functionally to improve accounting processes, systems, and reporting accuracy
Benefits
- competitive pay
- performance-based bonus awards
- medical coverage
- vision coverage
- dental coverage
- 401(k)
- stock purchase
- company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- parental leave
- family care leave
- bereavement
- jury duty
- voting leave
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
