Director, Finance - Operations Finance

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Operations Finance at Sam’s Finance leads comprehensive financial planning, analysis, and forecasting to support operational decision-making across regions. This role involves developing P&L insights, sizing business initiatives, financial planning and partnering with business leaders to drive business performance. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional partners to identify trends, assess financial impacts, and recommend strategies that enhance operational efficiency and profitability. The Director ensures strong financial controls, supports month-end close processes, and drives continuous improvement initiatives aligned with organizational goals. The Sam’s Club Operations Finance team drives financial strategy into actionable outcomes by enhancing profitability, managing risk, and improving operational efficiency. The team collaborates closely with business leaders and finance partners to translate fiscal goals into detailed plans through thorough analysis. Central to transformation efforts, the team develops scalable programs by defining scope, quantifying value, and building business cases. Combining strategic insight with practical execution, the team integrates analytics into daily workflows, empowering leaders with data-driven decision support to achieve business objectives effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 5 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or relevant area OR 7 years’ experience i n accounting, finance, or related area.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience.
• 2 years’ experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
• Extensive experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and profit and loss management within large operational environments.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain financial forecasting models and perform detailed business case analyses.
• Strong expertise in month-end closing processes, financial planning, and variance analysis to support operational decision-making.
• Proficiency in leveraging advanced tools such as Power BI, Essbase, and Excel for data-driven insights and reporting.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with business objectives.
• Skilled in identifying process improvements and implementing financial controls to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to senior leadership and business partners.

Nice To Haves

• Strategic Planning
• Working in a large, complex, matrixed organization
• Masters: Business Administration
• Financial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification

Responsibilities

• Developing business cases and sizing initiatives.
• Prepare and communicate budgets at regional, market, and club levels, incorporating historical data and business impacts.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership and Finance teams to finalize budgets and update forecasts throughout the fiscal year.
• Lead month-end closing activities, reviewing income statements, reconciling balance sheets, and ensuring accuracy of financial reporting.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, supporting operational improvements and strategic planning.
• Drive process improvements to strengthen financial controls and enhance reporting efficiency.
• Partner with business leaders to align financial strategies with operational goals and resource requirements.

Benefits

• 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees