AGENCY: Senior Director, Tax

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

16d•$160,000 - $320,000

About The Position

Position Summary... What you'll do... Applies advanced expertise in taxtransfer pricing to the development execution and improvement of action plans by serving as subject matterexpert tax policies and guidelines or transfer pricing issues monitoring changes and developments in tax laws providing tax advice on a broad rangeof company initiatives providing guidance on the creation of audit plans and negotiation strategies by reviewing plans and recommending ideasworking with senior leadership to understand plans advising senior leadership regarding situations that impact current plans and strategies andproviding recommendations on plan adjustmentsDirects strategic initiatives for example treasuryauditbusiness strategies by collaborating with senior leadership and key stakeholders to establishdevelop and prioritize requirements and goals creating complex strategies to manage tax risks by providing subject matter expertise guidingpositions with respect to tax audits for items affecting the companys tax provisions communicating and presenting the tax strategy to ensureunderstanding alignment and acceptance across multiple business areas and senior leadership streamlining processes and leveraging efficienciesto ensure continuous improvement overseeing audit and negotiation strategies by advocating for the company in tax return audits appealsmediations and litigation when necessary monitoring legislative and administrative developments as it relates to government agency policies andprocedures assessing the impact of changes in government agency personnel and positions on tax issues and assisting in the development andimplementation of policies and procedures regarding documentationDirects the preparation of federal state local and franchise tax returns and other United States reporting of operations by developing and executingplans to analyze data and presenting insights problems and solutions to leadershipManages compliance process for assigned tax area by reviewing existing SarbanesOxley documentation and controls ensuring consistency with keyprocess changes meeting with internal audit and external auditors to discuss tax compliance processes ensuring internal control processes are inplace and uptodate and ensuring process control implementation and operation aligning compliance policies with tax laws and regulationsattending meetings on behalf of the tax department and representing areas of interest managing compliance processes for the departmentdeveloping policies with respect to new legislation working with media to engage in legislative process and developing and maintaining internal andexternal relationships with tax administratorsServes as a tax expert and representative to tax and nontax organizations by speaking at conferences and symposia establishing professionalrelationships with tax coalition members government officials and company officials providing tax input for new business opportunities and changesto existing businesses and providing guidance to senior management for optimizing financial resultsDevelops initiatives aligned to the strategy to minimize the companys global tax burden by advising on tax policies and guidelines or transfer pricingtax issues for the company assessing the impact of changes of international and domestic tax laws on company operations developing relationshipswith industry leaders and tax professionals outside company to share best practices advising team and Washington DC based government relationsgroup on international and domestic tax policy and identifying and capitalizing on short medium and longterm legislative opportunities to minimizethe companys global tax burden directing teams and leads translating taxation business accounting and financial expertise into company taxsaving strategies and reviewing system enhancement needs and guiding development unique solutions in partnership with technologyProvides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs developing communicating building support for and implementingbusiness strategies plans and practices analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans determining and supportingresource requirements evaluating operational processes measuring outcomes to ensure desired results identifying and capitalizing on improvementopportunities promoting a customer environment and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learningDevelops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps recruitingselecting and developing talent supporting mentorship workforce development and succession planning and leveraging the capabilities of new andexisting talentCultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into allprograms and practices developing consequences for violations or noncompliance and supporting the Open Door PolicyDevelops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leadingkey community outreach and involvement initiatives engaging key stakeholders in the development execution and evaluation of appropriatebusiness plans and initiatives and supporting associate efforts in these areas Respect the Individual Builds highperforming teams seeks and embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where all associates feel seen supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform drives a positive associate and customermember experience for all Respect the Individual Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback coaching mentoring and developmental opportunities builds the talent pipeline fosters an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company and regularly recognizes others contributions and accomplishments supports strategies and drives initiatives that attract and retain the best talent Respect the Individual Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively and crossfunctionally to achieve objectives and communicates and listens attentively with energy and positivity to motivate influence and inspire commitment and action Act with Integrity Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by taking action to advance opportunity sustainability community and integrity eg creating fair opportunities for associates and suppliers driving local giving efforts Act with Integrity Ensures that teams follow the law our code of conduct and company policies promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and models our culture of nonretaliation listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action and enables others to do the same holds self and teams accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values Act with Integrity Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble selfaware Serve our Customers and members Delivers expected business results while putting the customermember first and consistently applying an omnimerchant mindset and acting with an Every Day LowCost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customersmembers Serve our Customers and members Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data analytics customermember insights and different parts of the business when making plans and implementing strategies Strive for Excellence Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions and fosters an environment that supports learning innovation learning from mistakes and intelligent risktaking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks Strive for Excellence Drives continuous improvements supervises the adoption of new technology and supports digital disruption in line with Walmarts business model

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field and 6 years’ experience in accounting, tax audits, tax planning, or related area OR 8 years’ experience in accounting, tax audits, tax planning, or related area.
4 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Leading cross-functional projects
License to practice law in at least one state
J.D.
Masters: Accounting
Masters: Business
Masters: Economics
Masters: Finance
Masters: Law
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Certificate

Responsibilities

Applies advanced expertise in taxtransfer pricing to the development execution and improvement of action plans by serving as subject matterexpert tax policies and guidelines or transfer pricing issues monitoring changes and developments in tax laws providing tax advice on a broad rangeof company initiatives providing guidance on the creation of audit plans and negotiation strategies by reviewing plans and recommending ideasworking with senior leadership to understand plans advising senior leadership regarding situations that impact current plans and strategies andproviding recommendations on plan adjustments
Directs strategic initiatives for example treasuryauditbusiness strategies by collaborating with senior leadership and key stakeholders to establishdevelop and prioritize requirements and goals creating complex strategies to manage tax risks by providing subject matter expertise guidingpositions with respect to tax audits for items affecting the companys tax provisions communicating and presenting the tax strategy to ensureunderstanding alignment and acceptance across multiple business areas and senior leadership streamlining processes and leveraging efficienciesto ensure continuous improvement overseeing audit and negotiation strategies by advocating for the company in tax return audits appealsmediations and litigation when necessary monitoring legislative and administrative developments as it relates to government agency policies andprocedures assessing the impact of changes in government agency personnel and positions on tax issues and assisting in the development andimplementation of policies and procedures regarding documentation
Directs the preparation of federal state local and franchise tax returns and other United States reporting of operations by developing and executingplans to analyze data and presenting insights problems and solutions to leadership
Manages compliance process for assigned tax area by reviewing existing SarbanesOxley documentation and controls ensuring consistency with keyprocess changes meeting with internal audit and external auditors to discuss tax compliance processes ensuring internal control processes are inplace and uptodate and ensuring process control implementation and operation aligning compliance policies with tax laws and regulationsattending meetings on behalf of the tax department and representing areas of interest managing compliance processes for the departmentdeveloping policies with respect to new legislation working with media to engage in legislative process and developing and maintaining internal andexternal relationships with tax administrators
Serves as a tax expert and representative to tax and nontax organizations by speaking at conferences and symposia establishing professionalrelationships with tax coalition members government officials and company officials providing tax input for new business opportunities and changesto existing businesses and providing guidance to senior management for optimizing financial results
Develops initiatives aligned to the strategy to minimize the companys global tax burden by advising on tax policies and guidelines or transfer pricingtax issues for the company assessing the impact of changes of international and domestic tax laws on company operations developing relationshipswith industry leaders and tax professionals outside company to share best practices advising team and Washington DC based government relationsgroup on international and domestic tax policy and identifying and capitalizing on short medium and longterm legislative opportunities to minimizethe companys global tax burden directing teams and leads translating taxation business accounting and financial expertise into company taxsaving strategies and reviewing system enhancement needs and guiding development unique solutions in partnership with technology
Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs developing communicating building support for and implementingbusiness strategies plans and practices analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans determining and supportingresource requirements evaluating operational processes measuring outcomes to ensure desired results identifying and capitalizing on improvementopportunities promoting a customer environment and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning
Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps recruitingselecting and developing talent supporting mentorship workforce development and succession planning and leveraging the capabilities of new andexisting talent
Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into allprograms and practices developing consequences for violations or noncompliance and supporting the Open Door Policy
Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leadingkey community outreach and involvement initiatives engaging key stakeholders in the development execution and evaluation of appropriatebusiness plans and initiatives and supporting associate efforts in these areas
Respect the Individual Builds highperforming teams seeks and embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where all associates feel seen supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform drives a positive associate and customermember experience for all
Respect the Individual Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback coaching mentoring and developmental opportunities builds the talent pipeline fosters an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company and regularly recognizes others contributions and accomplishments supports strategies and drives initiatives that attract and retain the best talent
Respect the Individual Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively and crossfunctionally to achieve objectives and communicates and listens attentively with energy and positivity to motivate influence and inspire commitment and action
Act with Integrity Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by taking action to advance opportunity sustainability community and integrity eg creating fair opportunities for associates and suppliers driving local giving efforts
Act with Integrity Ensures that teams follow the law our code of conduct and company policies promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and models our culture of nonretaliation listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action and enables others to do the same holds self and teams accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values
Act with Integrity Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble selfaware
Serve our Customers and members Delivers expected business results while putting the customermember first and consistently applying an omnimerchant mindset and acting with an Every Day LowCost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customersmembers
Serve our Customers and members Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data analytics customermember insights and different parts of the business when making plans and implementing strategies
Strive for Excellence Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions and fosters an environment that supports learning innovation learning from mistakes and intelligent risktaking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks
Strive for Excellence Drives continuous improvements supervises the adoption of new technology and supports digital disruption in line with Walmarts business model

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.
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 .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.
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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .
The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $320,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock