Director, Audit

Position Summary...Lead the global controls testing, assurance, and monitoring function for Spark Earnings Excellence, establishing a risk-based audit framework, annual plan, performance metrics, and evidence standards aligned to business priorities. Oversee cross-functional reviews from scope and resourcing through testing, reporting, and remediation validation. Ensure audit programs, workpapers, and conclusions meet internal standards and regulatory expectations, while coordinating with external auditors and stakeholders. Deliver clear, actionable findings to senior leadership, highlight emerging risks and recurring control weaknesses, and track issues through closure. Build team capability, promote continuous improvement, and strengthen audit readiness, control effectiveness, and organizational accountability across earnings and tax operations.
About the team:
Our team collaborates closely with senior leadership, legal, compliance, operations, and product groups to uphold high standards in contractor earnings programs. We lead strategic initiatives that enhance compliance, transparency, and operational efficiency while improving the contractor experience. By integrating project management, data management, and continuous improvement, we support sustainable growth and trust. Focused on operational excellence and effective problem solving, the team drives seamless execution and innovation across procure-to-pay activities, fostering strong partnerships and delivering measurable business outcomes aligned with company objectives.

What you'll do...

• Lead the independent controls testing, assurance, and monitoring capability for Spark Earnings Excellence.
• Define the assurance strategy, risk-based testing plan, evidence standards, and reporting cadence across earnings and tax controls.
• Assess control design, implementation, and operating effectiveness; classify deficiencies and validate remediation.
• Deliver forward-looking insights on controls at risk from scale, regulatory change, new markets, or system releases.
• Partner across Operations, Compliance, Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Audit while preserving maker-checker independence.
• Build a high-performing team, strengthen audit readiness, and provide clear executive visibility into control health, recurring issues, and residual risk through concise dashboards, issue aging, and trend analysis

What you'll bring...

• Extensive experience in audit management and controls, including global audit planning and execution aligned with business objectives.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, internal controls testing, and risk management frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with senior leadership to drive audit strategies.
• Expertise in process improvement, fraud investigation, and IT general controls (ITGC).
• Proficiency in applying international standards and enterprise risk management (ERM) principles.
• Demonstrated skills in developing talent, mentoring, and fostering a culture of integrity and accountability.

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.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09050: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00 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 Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and 5 years’ experience in internal/external audit, management information systems, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in internal/external audit, management information systems, or related area. 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Financial Modeling and Analysis, Information Technology

Masters: Business Administration

Primary Location...

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.