Senior Manager, Controllership - Accounting Policy and Investment COE
About The Position
Step into a high-impact leadership role at a Fortune 1 Company where you will shape Walmart’s accounting policies and global strategic investment processes. As Senior Manager, you will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to influence the adoption of new accounting standards, manage accounting for Walmart’s strategic investments, and drive process innovation —making a significant difference in how Walmart complies with US GAAP throughout the Company. Our team, which also includes Walmart’s Technical Accounting Controllers, acts as a central hub, partnering with Controllership, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Development (M&A), External Reporting, Legal, Finance and Operations to ensure consistent, strategic accounting practices and reporting compliance company-wide. We lead projects that support Walmart’s financial integrity and growth by aligning accounting policies and investment management with evolving business and regulatory landscapes. Your work will directly support Walmart’s strategic decision-making processes and drive operational excellence across the Fortune 1 company.
Requirements
- Experience in accounting/auditing with proven expertise in US GAAP research, technical application, and emerging accounting topics.
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
- Strong project management skills, including written and oral communication, organization, and stakeholder influence.
- Experience in designing, evaluating, and sustaining internal controls for financial statement risk mitigation.
- Familiarity with investment accounting (including ASC 320, ASC 321, ASC 323), VIE accounting, process automation, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or related area.
- 1 year’s supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- CPA
- 6-7 years of experience
- Relational Database Management System (RDMS)
- Working on cross-functional teams or projects
- Masters: Business Administration
- Financial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification
Responsibilities
- Lead the interpretation, implementation, and adoption of new US GAAP pronouncements and accounting policies.
- Organize and coordinate policy improvement projects, serving as the primary contact for planning, analysis, and reporting updates to leadership.
- Manage project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation, identifying and escalating risks as needed.
- Oversee change management, communication, and training for policy and investment initiatives.
- Support investment monitoring and complex technical accounting determinations (with frequent collaboration Technical Accounting team and M&A), the global investment close and reporting process (with collaboration with SEC counsel and External Reporting), and the continuous improvement of overall investment accounting processes and controls.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
- Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart (through Live Better U)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
