Senior Manager, Finance - Enterprise FP&A

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, Finance plays a critical role in driving financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, with a strong emphasis on balance sheet management, cash flow forecasting, and financial performance. The role is suited to a professional with a background in Accounting, Controllership, or public accounting who can apply technical accounting expertise in a forward-looking Finance capacity.

The position analyzes month-end financial results, explains variances, develops financial forecasts, and translates accounting insights into actionable business recommendations. The Finance team supports financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making across Walmart. Working closely with Accounting, Controllership, and cross-functional Finance teams, the team focuses on balance sheet and cash flow management, financial performance analysis, and reporting accuracy. Through variance analysis and forecasting, the team helps leadership understand results, identify risks and opportunities, and make informed decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and 4 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or a related area, or 6 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or a related area.
• 1 year’s experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
• 1 year’s supervisory experience.
• Experience with balance sheet forecasting, cash flow forecasting, financial modeling, and financial statement analysis.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ability to investigate financial variances, explain performance drivers, and translate accounting results into forward-looking financial insights.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills, strong communication abilities, and experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification, or equivalent experience in public accounting or corporate accounting.
• Experience analyzing data and interpreting results.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Experience working in a large, complex, matrixed organization.
• Master of Business Administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead balance sheet and cash flow forecasting using accounting principles and historical financial trends.
• Analyze month-end close results, investigate variances between actuals and forecasts, and explain key financial drivers.
• Partner with Accounting, Controllership, and Finance teams to align reported financial results with forward-looking forecasts.
• Develop complex financial models to support financial planning, cash flow management, and business decision-making.
• Communicate financial results, forecasts, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, translating complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Drive improvements in forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis processes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, 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 for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U paid education benefit program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior