(USA) Senior Director, Finance

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

2d•$130,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Finance leads decision support and analytics across merchandising and oversees strategic initiatives from a finance and strategy standpoint for the Merchandising organization. The role drives continuous improvement in financial processes and controls while providing actionable insights to senior leadership. It requires leadership in managing strategic plans, financial consolidation, analyzing business performance, and fostering integrity and accountability to support the company’s long-term financial success. The Merchandising Finance & Strategy team provides financial leadership and strategic planning to support sustainable, profitable growth. It delivers detailed analysis and performance insights to enable data-driven merchandising decisions, while coordinating schedules, managing communications, and supporting leadership. The team prioritizes tasks, facilitates decision-making, and adapts to evolving business needs to contribute to operational excellence and value creation for customers and stakeholders. The position is based at 703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America. The annual salary range is $130,000 to $260,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses and, for certain positions, stock compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and 6 years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related area, or 8 years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related area.
3 years of supervisory experience.
3 years of experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
Extensive experience in strategic financial planning and analysis, with the ability to align financial targets.
Strong leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams and foster collaboration across SBUs.
Proficiency in financial modeling and preparing complex financial presentations for executive management.
Excellent communication skills to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to develop and implement business strategies that drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Strategic planning experience.
Experience working in a large corporate environment, agency, or headquarters.
Experience working in a matrixed organization.
Master of Business Administration.
Certified Public Accountant certification.

Responsibilities

Lead long-term strategic initiatives with SBUs to align financial targets with Walmart US goals.
Analyze business performance, identify gaps, and provide actionable insights for decision-making and risk management.
Oversee financial controls and reporting processes to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
Develop complex financial models and prepare presentations for executive management to guide business strategies.
Manage financial consolidation and reporting, resolving discrepancies and ensuring timely delivery.
Drive business strategy development by evaluating costs, forecasts, and operational processes to optimize outcomes.
Foster talent development through recruitment, mentoring, and succession planning.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs from high school completion through bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.