Director, Record to Report

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Director, Record to Report (R2R) – Store Operations is a senior leadership role within Walmart’s Accounting Operations Centers of Excellence (COE), accountable for the integrity, scalability, and modernization of store operations accounting across North America. This role serves as the single-point owner for store operations accounting outcomes, including financial close quality, control effectiveness, and transformation delivery. The Director provides strategic direction, sets operating standards, and influences cross‑functional partners—including Store Operations, Controllership, Finance, FP&A, Technology, and Audit—to drive consistency, automation, and continuous improvement at scale. The Director leads a lean, high‑impact team of 2 or more leaders/professionals, operating through influence, strong partnerships, and a clear transformation roadmap.
What you'll do:

Enterprise Accounting Ownership

• Own end‑to‑end Store Operations accounting outcomes, including close performance, accuracy, risk management, and compliance

• Establish and maintain accounting standards, governance, and operating rhythms aligned to COE expectations

• Ensure consistent application of US GAAP and company policy across store operations accounting processes

• Act as the accounting authority for store‑driven financial impacts, resolving complex or high‑risk issues

Financial Close, Controls & Risk Management

• Provide executive oversight of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for Store Operations

• Ensure strong SOX compliance, control design, and control execution effectiveness

• Partner with Internal and External Audit to proactively identify, mitigate, and remediate risk

• Use data and trends to anticipate issues and prevent defects rather than react to them

Transformation & Automation Leadership

• Set the vision and roadmap for store operations accounting transformation

• Sponsor and lead initiatives focused on simplification, standardization, and automation, aligned with the Digital Accountant and COE operating model

• Drive sustainable reduction of manual effort while improving quality, speed, and scalability

• Define success metrics and hold the organization accountable for measurable outcomes (e.g., close speed, accuracy, capacity creation, control strength)

Strategic Business Partnership

• Operate as a trusted advisor to Store Operations and enterprise finance leadership

• Influence upstream business and system decisions to improve accounting outcomes and reduce downstream complexity

• Translate accounting requirements into practical, business‑aligned solutions without compromising integrity or control

• Elevate accounting from transactional execution to insight, risk management, and decision support

Leadership, Talent & Operating Model

• Lead and develop a small, senior team through clear expectations, empowerment, and accountability

• Build future‑ready capabilities across accounting, automation, and data‑driven decision making

• Reinforce a Director‑level mindset focused on ownership, outcomes, and enterprise impact

• Contribute to COE‑wide leadership forums, succession planning, and operating model evolution

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Deep understanding of US GAAP, financial close, controls, and operational accounting

• Demonstrated success leading transformation or large‑scale change, not just participating in it

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority

• Strong executive presence, judgment, and decision‑making capability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a large, complex, matrixed organization

• CPA or equivalent professional certification

• Background in public accounting and/or large corporate accounting environments

• Experience operating within a COE, shared services, or centralized accounting model

• Exposure to accounting automation, AI‑enabled tools, or digital finance platforms

About Walmart Finance
A career in finance at Walmart offers endless opportunities to make a difference on a global scale. As the world's largest retailer, Walmart relies on its finance team to provide insights, analysis, and guidance on everything from new product launches to operations in emerging markets. If you're looking for a challenge, there's no shortage of opportunities here. You'll use your analytical skills to evaluate new products, identify risks, and develop financial models. You'll also have the chance to work on strategic projects that will help Walmart continue to grow. No matter what role you play on the finance team, you'll make a difference in the lives of millions of people around. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed.  We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.  
Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. 
Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

  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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information technology, business, or related area and 5 years' experience in accounting, finance, information technology, or related area.
Option 2: 7 years' experience in accounting, finance, information technology, or related area.
1 year’s supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Leading cross-functional teams, Master's degree in accounting, finance, information technology, business, or related area and and 4 years' experience in accounting, finance, information technology, or related area.

Primary Location...

508 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.