Senior Manager, Controllership - Global IT SOX Bentonville, AR

The Senior Manager of Global IT SOX reports directly to the Senior Director of Global IT SOX and will help provide global leadership for IT general controls (i.e., ITGCs (Information Technology General Controls)) and related IT dependencies (i.e., automated controls, key reports, interfaces, and calculations) which support the annual PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) integrated audit.   

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Collaborate and support other teams, such as the Global Risk & Controls team, technology, and other business stakeholders, in ensuring IT policies, procedures, and controls (e.g., ITGCs and IT dependencies) are aligned with PCAOB standards and best practices.  

• Maintain a current and up-to-date understanding of Walmarts process, procedures, and controls within ITGC (Information Technology General Controls) domains (i.e., computer operations, program change, access to programs and data, and program development) for key IT SOX systems to help maintain industry leading practices within the IT control environment.  

• Participates in the scoping and execution of the annual SOX program plan utilizing a risk-based approach to verify the appropriate key systems, IT controls, and IT dependencies are identified.  

• Provide oversight of the effectiveness of the control environment for IT systems that support SOX, including verifying that management has appropriately identified relevant IT audit risks and controls that adequately mitigate risks.   

• Supports the IT Global SOX program through activities such as:  

• Reviewing business and IT walkthroughs to ensure they are up-to-date and accurate.  

• Verify IT controls are designed appropriately to address relevant IT risks.  

• Identify and assess the design of relevant IT dependencies (e.g., automated controls, key reports, calculations, and interfaces) that support SOX.  

• Report on the effectiveness of the IT control environment to leadership and, as necessary, evaluate control deficiencies, including identifying root causes and compensating controls.  

• Participates in Global SOX strategic planning activities to develop short- and long-term departmental initiatives to create a scalable SOX organization for future growth, including implementing technology solutions that drive effectiveness and efficiencies within the control environment.  

• Serves as a key advisor to the business and IT during business transformations (e.g., system implementations, significant upgrades; process and control redesigns, including identifying risks, and design and implementation of relevant business automated controls).  

• Support further enhancement and modernization of the Companys financial reporting control framework in close cooperation with IT leaders and business and assurance stakeholders.  

• Supporting the team – Be an integral part of a work environment that fosters and supports ethical decision-making and actions by motivating, promoting, and modeling ethical behavior and executing job responsibilities according to Walmarts core values, ethics, policies, and procedures.  

• Personal growth - Maintain technical knowledge and professional development through continuing professional education, including external training, seminars, webinars, conferences, professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.  

Minimum Qualifications:   

• Bachelors degree in accounting, computer information systems, or related field;  

• Minimum five years of experience in public accounting or related industry;  

• CPA or CISA (Certified Information System Security Audit) preferred;  

• Primary Location: Bentonville, Arkansas   

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 duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available during the hiring process.   

About the Global SOX Team:  

The Global IT SOX team provides global leadership of the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, focusing on IT general controls (i.e., ITGCs) for the systems that support SOX and IT-dependent controls (e.g., automated controls, key reports, interfaces, calculations) relevant to the annual PCAOB integrated audit.  

Benefits & Perks:   

Beyond competitive pay, 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 diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.