Director, Controllership
About The Position
The Director, Controllership provides strategic leadership in risk mitigation, and internal controls to support business objectives. The Director, Controllership role provides strategic leadership in risk mitigation and internal controls to support business objectives and strengthen the SOX compliance program. This role leads the modernization of the SOX control environment by reassessing risks, rationalizing and enhancing controls, and advancing automation and AI capabilities. The Director partners cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement, reduce manual effort, and increase efficiency while maintaining a robust and highly effective control environment. About the team: The Global Internal Control Transformation Team leads enterprise-wide initiatives enhancing the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, including business process and IT controls. The team partners with business stakeholders to maintain a robust control environment, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation. It drives continuous improvement through automation and modernization, supporting accurate financial reporting and operational excellence. Guided by integrity, accountability, and transparency, the team delivers sustainable control solutions that enable business transformation while upholding regulatory standards and fostering collaboration across the organization.
Requirements
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation with extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, including managing audits and balance sheet accounts.
- Strong expertise in designing and improving internal controls and risk mitigation strategies.
- Proven expertise in leading and driving large scale transformation and modernization efforts.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Commitment to ethical standards, compliance, and fostering a culture of integrity and accountability.
- 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.
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
- Ensuring reporting compliance validating consistent application of policies, regulations; reviewing, evaluating internal financial statements and supporting documentation for compliance with accounting and reporting regulations and ensuring compliance with SOX.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders across the largest initiatives in the company to proactively implement internal controls.
- Partnering with our tech audit team to make scoping decisions for IT systems that support the key business process controls.
- Evaluating control deficiencies, including impact assessment, identifying root causes, and compensating controls.
- Driving continuous improvement in the SOX compliance program.
- Refresh outdated or overly broad Risks of Material Misstatement(ROMMs).
- Identify and enable automation and AI opportunities within SOX controls.
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 leave
- Jury duty leave
- 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 (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
Director
