Manager, Tax

Position Summary...

In this role, you will work with a dynamic team of tax professionals to ensure that Walmart accurately applies transaction taxes and regulatory fees to customers and members shopping online and at our over 5,000 brick-and-mortar Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in the United States and Puerto Rico. The transaction scale and scope of complexity of taxation at Walmart will attract individuals who are excited to navigate novel challenges and engaged by intellectually stimulating work.

As a Manager, you will analyze complex transaction tax issues, lead associates, and play a key role in leading a successful journey towards Tax Modernization.


About the team:

The Sales Tax Operations (STO) team at Walmart is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of transaction taxes and regulatory fees charged to customers and members shopping online and at our brick-and-mortar locations. The STO team performs research and assessments of transactional tax law changes and implements any necessary configuration changes of indirect taxes to thousands of jurisdictions each year. This is a unique opportunity to join the team during an end-to-end Tax Modernization project and assist in the transformation of the Sales Tax function at an industry leader.

What you'll do...

• Research and analyze legislative and regulatory changes to state and local sales tax law while managing the team to successfully implement those changes.
• Manage the process of categorizing and reviewing item level attributes to assign proper taxability.
• Bring sales tax and systems experience to become an active participant in the day-to-day maintenance of Walmart’s current sales tax systems while preparing for the full launch to Tax Modernization.
• Effectively communicate tax technical requirements to technology and other internal and external partners.
• Possess the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and provide guidance and support to other STO associates.
• Assist with other projects as needed.

What you'll bring:

• 3-5 years of indirect tax experience that includes a mix of sales tax, use tax, regulatory fees and technical concepts.
• 1-2 years of hands-on sales tax engine experience including system integration work, rule creation, and other general system management.
• An undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Advanced degree or certification (e.g., JD, Master's Degree, CPA, or CMI) related to Taxation is preferred.
• Past roles in industry (retail and/or ecommerce) and/or consulting (Big 4).
• Strong tax research and writing skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• A passion for tackling challenges and engaging at Fortune 1 scale.

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 $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 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.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field and 2 years’ experience in accounting, finance, income tax
compliance, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in accounting, finance, income tax compliance, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Leading cross-functional projects, License to practice law in at least one state, Supervisory experience

J.D., Masters: Accounting, Masters: Business, Masters: Economics, Masters: Finance, Masters: Law

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Certificate

Primary Location...

2608 Se J 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.