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Walmart Canada · 1 day ago

Director, Tax

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $260K/yr

5+ years exp

Walmart Inc. is a leading retail corporation, and they are seeking a Director of Tax to manage tax-related processes and compliance. The role involves collaborating with senior leadership, managing tax return preparations, and developing strategies to minimize tax burdens while ensuring adherence to tax laws and regulations.

DeliveryRetailShopping

Responsibilities

Provides support on representing the organization at different forums by representing company to tax authorities suppliers and competition at external training events and staying up to date on tax laws and compliance regulations at the state federal and global level and providing viewpoints and forecasting trends

Drives strategic initiatives for example treasury audit business strategies by collaborating with senior leadership and key stakeholders to establish develop and prioritize requirements and goals communicating and presenting the tax strategy to ensure understanding alignment and acceptance across multiple business areas and senior leadership streamlining processes and leveraging efficiencies to ensure continuous improvement identifying and reviewing system enhancement needs and developing unique solutions in partnership with technology ensuring system process enhancements meet compliance obligations potential risk mitigation and long term business strategy

Manages the preparation of federal state local and franchise tax returns and other United States reporting of operations by developing and executing plans to analyze data identifying technical issues incorporating data into tax returns supporting controls over income tax reporting accruals and payments guiding teams and leads translating taxation business accounting and financial expertise into company tax saving strategies driving strategies through audits and appeals negotiations reporting and litigation directing alternative deal structure creation to reduce tax burdens managing data extracted from the databases and analyzing and presenting tax related reports to senior management

Directs tax related processes to ensure reporting compliance by managing and implementing reporting and documentation processes overseeing tax return preparation balancing and payment processes directing the use of third party tax return preparation software reviewing analyzing signing and balancing state and local tax returns and accounts with the general ledger directing tax audit strategies and processes and partnering and consulting with internal and external stakeholders to leverage support of initiatives

Directs team and leads researching and forecasting tax and audit trends providing input on company tax saving strategies defining developing and implementing tax work processes and programs developing and presenting best practices aligning plans and processes with company goals and initiatives driving and facilitating tax related activities addressing irregularities discovered during routine reviews negotiating with state revenue departments to resolve tax filing issues developing and overseeing alternative deal structures to reduce tax burdens developing and leading reverse audit processes reviewing evaluating and determining impact of new and pending tax legislation on company and reviewing and managing training and tax related documents

Manages the implementation of tax activities and initiatives by collaborating with subject matter experts to maintain and align compliance policies with tax laws and regulations attending meetings on behalf of the tax department and representing areas of interest coordinating the reconciliation process for tax accounts managing compliance processes for the department directing forensic investigations for tax and treasury systems by developing and executing testing procedures monitoring and communicating judicial legislative and regulatory developments and aligning company tax processes with pending and existing tax law requirements

Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs developing communicating building support for and implementing business strategies plans and practices analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans determining and supporting resource requirements evaluating operational processes measuring outcomes to ensure desired results identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities promoting a customer environment and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning

Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps recruiting selecting and developing talent supporting mentorship workforce development and succession planning and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent

Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices developing consequences for violations or noncompliance and supporting the Open Door Policy

Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives engaging key stakeholders in the development execution and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives and supporting associate efforts in these areas

Respect the Individual Builds high performing teams seeks and embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where all associates feel seen supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform drives a positive associate and customer member experience for all

Respect the Individual Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback coaching mentoring and developmental opportunities builds the talent pipeline fosters an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company and regularly recognizes others contributions and accomplishments supports strategies and drives initiatives that attract and retain the best talent

Respect the Individual Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively and cross functionally to achieve objectives and communicates and listens attentively with energy and positivity to motivate influence and inspire commitment and action

Act with Integrity Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by taking action to advance opportunity sustainability community and integrity eg creating fair opportunities for associates and suppliers driving local giving efforts

Act with Integrity Ensures that teams follow the law our code of conduct and company policies promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and models our culture of non retaliation listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action and enables others to do the same holds self and teams accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values

Act with Integrity Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble self aware

Serve our Customers and members Delivers expected business results while putting the customer member first and consistently applying an omnimerchant mindset and acting with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers members

Serve our Customers and members Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data analytics customer member insights and different parts of the business when making plans and implementing strategies

Strive for Excellence Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions and fosters an environment that supports learning innovation learning from mistakes and intelligent risk taking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks

Strive for Excellence Drives continuous improvements supervises the adoption of new technology and supports digital disruption in line with Walmart's business model

Qualification

Income tax complianceAccountingSupervisory experienceCertified Public AccountantJ.D.Cross-functional project leadershipMasters in AccountingMasters in BusinessMasters in EconomicsMasters in FinanceMasters in Law

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and 5 years' experience in accounting, income tax compliance, payroll tax, or related area OR 7 years' experience in accounting, income tax compliance, payroll tax, or related area

3 years' supervisory experience

Preferred

Leading cross-functional projects

License to practice law in at least one state

J.D

Masters: Accounting

Masters: Business

Masters: Economics

Masters: Finance

Masters: Law

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Certificate

Benefits

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.

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.