(USA) Manager, Record to Report - Lease Accounting Center (LAC)

<div><strong>Position Summary...</strong><br/><br/><strong>What you'll do...</strong><br/><br/>The (USA) Manager, Record to Report, leads the month-end close process, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards. This role oversees complex account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and risk management while collaborating with key stakeholders to drive operational excellence. The manager implements process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and maintains robust internal controls. By analyzing financial data and reporting impacts, this position supports strategic decision-making and fosters accountability across teams, contributing to the organization's financial integrity and continuous performance improvement. <br/><br/><b>About the team:</b><br/><br/>The Lease Accounting Center (LAC) is an integral part of Walmart's Enterprise Business Services, ensuring precise lease accounting and disclosures worldwide. The team oversees controllership functions including lease data abstraction, system reviews, controls ownership, month-end closings, rollforwards, and footnote disclosures. Operating under US GAAP (ASC 842) and IFRS 16 standards, the LAC is known for accuracy and strong stakeholder collaboration. The team drives financial integrity and supports ongoing enhancements in lease accounting processes and reporting, fostering operational excellence and compliance across global operations. <br/><br/><b>What you'll do:</b><br/> <ul><li>Oversee month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial reporting requirements.</li><li>Reconcile complex accounts involving data from multiple systems to maintain data integrity.</li><li>Prepare and analyze financial statements, applying advanced accounting standards such as lease and deferred tax accounting.</li><li>Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate financial results and support business planning and forecasting.</li><li>Identify process inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational excellence.</li><li>Manage risk by implementing internal controls and monitoring adherence to governance frameworks.</li><li>Drive automation and standardization of financial workflows to improve accuracy and efficiency.</li></ul><br/><br/><b>What you'll bring:</b> <br/> <ul><li>Bilingual/Spanish (Written / Verbal proficiency) for business correspondence</li><li>Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or related field and 2+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related area OR 4+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related area with progressing levels of responsibility.</li><li>Extensive experience in financial statement analysis, including cash flow, balance sheet, and profit and loss correlations.</li><li>Proven expertise in overseeing month-end close processes and reconciling complex accounts from multiple systems.</li><li>Strong knowledge of GAAP, lease accounting, deferred taxes, and advanced financial accounting standards.</li><li>Ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively and communicate financial insights clearly.</li><li>Proficiency in risk management, internal controls, and compliance with regulatory frameworks.</li><li>Skilled in process improvement, automation, and standard operating procedures to enhance operational efficiency.</li><li>Demonstrated accountability and leadership in driving continuous improvement and financial governance.</li></ul><br/><br/><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b> <ul><li>Experience working on cross-functional teams or projects.</li><li>Master's degree in business administration, accounting or related area.</li><li>Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.</li></ul><br/><br/>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.<br/> <br/>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. <br/> <br/>For information about PTO, see <br/> <br/>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. <br/> <br/>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. <br/> <br/>For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. <br/><br/>The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 <br/> <br/>Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. <br/> <br/>Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : <br/><br/>- Stock<br/>ㅤ<br/><br/>ㅤ<br/><br/>ㅤ<br/><br/>ㅤ<br/><br/><strong><b>Minimum Qualifications...</b></strong><br/><br/>Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. <br/><br/>Option 1: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information technology, business, or related area and 1 year's experience in accounting, finance, information technology, business, or related area.<br/>Option 2: 3 years' experience in accounting, finance, information technology, or related area.<br/><br/><strong><b>Preferred Qualifications...</b></strong><br/><br/>Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.<br/><br/>Leading cross-functional teams, Master's degree in accounting, finance, information technology, business, or related area.<br/><br/><strong><b>Primary Location...</b></strong><br/><br/>1301 Se 10Th St, Bentonville, AR 72712-3148, United States of America<br/><br/></div>

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