Director, Finance-Operations

Wal-Mart • Bentonville, AR

46d • $110,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Finance, will lead a team and support and drive regional field support of our Clubs by collaborating across Operations and cross-functional teams to align corporate goals with financial targets and risk assessments. This role drives business performance analysis, supports budgeting processes, and enhances financial reporting transparency. Along with that, it will support new clubs, remodels, and competition strategic implementation in partnership with Real Estate. The Director will influence key business decisions while developing a high-performing team, and foster a culture of integrity, continuous improvement, and talent development while promoting operational excellence and effective resource management. The Operations Finance team supports regional field associates and various operational areas including labor planning, incentives, asset protection, fulfillment, fresh operations and more. This team drives financial strategy by partnering across departments to enhance operational efficiency and align financial planning with business goals. They provide critical insights through financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to support decision-making and risk management. The team fosters collaboration to ensure accurate financial reporting and continuous improvement, contributing to Walmart's commitment to operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in financial strategy, planning, and analysis within complex business environments.
• Experience leading a high-performing team.
• Proven ability to develop and communicate long-term financial plans aligned with corporate goals.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Demonstrated skill in managing operating budgets and financial statements with accuracy and transparency.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to assess risks and enhance financial controls and reporting.
• Ability to lead and influence senior management through clear presentation of financial insights and recommendations.
• Proficiency in driving continuous improvement and adopting innovative financial processes and technologies.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Drive long-term financial planning by collaborating with departments to align financial targets with corporate goals and assess risk levels.
• Partner with senior management to analyze business performance, identify gaps, and support budget processes using historical and forecast data.
• Manage control structures to mitigate financial misstatement risks and enhance transparency in financial reporting systems.
• Drive development of complex financial models and prepare presentations to support strategic business decisions and communicate variances to leadership.
• Lead business strategy development of in-club processes to optimize as well as new clubs, remodels, and competition approach.

Benefits

• At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U is a company 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees