(USA) Director, Finance

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

1d • $110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Position Summary... We are on the lookout for a visionary Finance Director to join our dynamic team and spearhead our tech portfolio. As a Finance Director, you will be at the forefront of coordinating Technology meetings with Senior Walmart US leadership, leading the innovative US 4itB finance team for Product and UX/UI Design, managing strategic trade-off discussions within the technology portfolio, and aligning goals with resources to drive exceptional results. This role demands a strategic thinker with outstanding leadership and communication skills, capable of optimizing financial performance and championing our tech initiative What you'll do... Strategy & Planning: Orchestrate and manage regular high-impact meetings (e.g., Digital Asset Council, Tech Portfolio Develop and implement financial strategies to support the technology portfolio. Align strategic goals with resource planning and budget management. Deliver insightful financial recommendations to empower decision-making processes. Collaborate with technology and business strategy teams to ensure seamless integration of financial planning and execution. Set future expense targets and analyze business performance in partnership with cross-functional teams (4itB teams, Business Strategy, People, and Finance teams). Leadership & Coordination: Lead Product and Design finance teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Orchestrate and manage regular high-impact meetings (e.g., Digital Asset Council, Tech Portfolio Reviews) to track and monitor business performance and workstream status. Facilitate trade-off discussions to optimize resource allocation and project outcomes. Decision Support: Establish robust financial modeling standards that incorporate relevant and accurate assumptions, expectations, and known risks for tech workstreams, structuring a methodology for “common currency” evaluations. Prepare compelling presentations and supporting materials for critical business decisions. Communicate forecasts, assumptions, and variances to senior management with clarity and precision. Team Development: Provide mentorship and development opportunities for associates, fostering a culture of growth and excellence. Select, train, and inspire team members to achieve their full potential. Assign duties and cultivate a collaborative, team-based work environment. Set performance expectations and conduct regular evaluations to ensure continuous improvement. Recognize and reward success, providing coaching for improvement. Continuous Improvement: Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives. Consult with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders. Solicit, evaluate, and apply suggestions for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Participate in and support community outreach events Compliance & Ethics: Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity. Train and provide direction to others in their use and application. Ensure compliance with company policies and utilize/support the Open Door Policy. What you’ll bring: Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strategic thinker with the ability to align financial planning with business goals. Proficient in financial modeling and analysis. Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align financial planning with business goals.
• Proficient in financial modeling and analysis.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• 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

• CPA or CFA certification is a plus.
• Experience in the tech industry is highly desirable
• Strategic Planning
• Working in a large, complex, matrixed organization
• Masters: Business Administration
• Financial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Orchestrate and manage regular high-impact meetings (e.g., Digital Asset Council, Tech Portfolio Develop and implement financial strategies to support the technology portfolio.
• Align strategic goals with resource planning and budget management.
• Deliver insightful financial recommendations to empower decision-making processes.
• Collaborate with technology and business strategy teams to ensure seamless integration of financial planning and execution.
• Set future expense targets and analyze business performance in partnership with cross-functional teams (4itB teams, Business Strategy, People, and Finance teams).
• Leadership & Coordination: Lead Product and Design finance teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Orchestrate and manage regular high-impact meetings (e.g., Digital Asset Council, Tech Portfolio Reviews) to track and monitor business performance and workstream status.
• Facilitate trade-off discussions to optimize resource allocation and project outcomes.
• Decision Support: Establish robust financial modeling standards that incorporate relevant and accurate assumptions, expectations, and known risks for tech workstreams, structuring a methodology for “common currency” evaluations.
• Prepare compelling presentations and supporting materials for critical business decisions.
• Communicate forecasts, assumptions, and variances to senior management with clarity and precision.
• Team Development: Provide mentorship and development opportunities for associates, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.
• Select, train, and inspire team members to achieve their full potential.
• Assign duties and cultivate a collaborative, team-based work environment.
• Set performance expectations and conduct regular evaluations to ensure continuous improvement.
• Recognize and reward success, providing coaching for improvement.
• Continuous Improvement: Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives.
• Consult with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders.
• Solicit, evaluate, and apply suggestions for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Participate in and support community outreach events Compliance & Ethics: Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Train and provide direction to others in their use and application.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and utilize/support the Open Door Policy.

Benefits

• At Walmart, 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 (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive 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.

What This Job Offers

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