Manager, Operations - Earnings Controls

Posted: 2026-08-27

Location: BENTONVILLE, AR, United States; SUNNYVALE, CA

Salary: $70000 - $130000/year

Type: Full time / Regular/Permanent

Company: Walmart

What you'll bring: 5+ years of experience in internal controls, SOX/ICFR, internal audit, operational risk, finance transformation, or related risk/control roles—preferably in a high-growth or technology-enabled environment Familiarity with gig economy, payments, or contractor operations including exposure to 1099 reporting, earnings disbursements, tax compliance, or similar multi-party payment ecosystems Solid understanding of control design in evolving environments—recognizing when lightweight guardrails work, when formal SOX controls are needed, and when automation or monitoring is the better path Working knowledge of core controls concepts including preventive vs. detective controls, manual vs. automated controls, IT-dependent controls, and deficiency evaluation frameworks 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 .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 $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Sunnyvale, California US-11789: The annual salary range for this position is $91,000.00 - $169,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :- Stock

Summary: We're looking for a Manager, Earnings Controls to help build and strengthen the control environment supporting Walmart's Spark Driver program. Reporting to the Director of Earnings Controls, this role will support the identification, prioritization, and mitigation of operational and financial risks across contractor earnings, tax operations, and supporting technology systems. You'll collaborate with cross -functional partners across Finance, Controllership, Legal, Tax, Engineering, Product, Compliance, and business operations to help design and implement controls. You'll contribute to translating complex regulatory and financial requirements into operational guardrails that protect both the company and our contractor partners. The Earnings Controls function sits within the broader Spark Driver Earnings organization and plays a critical role in strengthening the integrity, scalability, and reliability of Walmart's gig-economy operations. Our team designs and governs control frameworks that support accurate, compliant earnings disbursements and responsible business execution for Walmart's independent contractor ecosystem. We focus on business-process and operational controls across areas such as earnings calculations, tax withholding and reporting, identity verification, onboarding, payment disbursements, and contractor compliance.