Senior Manager, Tax at Walmart

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
RetailIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
  • 6 – 8 years of tax experience working in a public accounting or large business setting
  • Preferred: CPA Designation
  • Preferred: Completion of CPA In-Depth Tax Program or Master of Taxation program
  • Strong technical knowledge of Canadian income tax legislation and US GAAP
  • Excellent communication / influencing skills
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve objectives
  • Strong interpersonal & presentation skills
  • Result oriented and critical thinking – high sense of ownership
  • Strong organization skills, able to meet conflicting deadlines, ability to multi-task
  • In-depth understanding of end-to-end systems, processes, accounting, and controls for all tax operations

Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely completion and delivery of all corporate tax and extended producer responsibility (blue box) compliance obligations
  • Provide team management, leadership in issue resolution, systems implementation, and tax compliance processes
  • Support tax accounting and planning initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall tax strategy
  • Lead tax compliance and system support, ensuring adherence to tax compliance and control for existing and new programs
  • Manage system implementations and updates, ensuring accurate tax capture and documentation
  • Oversee daily tax compliance, reporting, and systems control
  • Develop direct reports and provide regular performance evaluations
  • Manage research and analysis of tax-related issues, highlight and remediate issues, propose resolution plans to senior leadership
  • Oversee procedural documentation for all systems and processes necessary for tax collection, remittance, and recovery
  • Oversee system implementations and new business initiatives impacting the compliance process, working closely with required business functions
  • Manage external government audits, provide necessary analysis and documentation, and respond to queries
  • Promote tax awareness and knowledge, propose changes to policies and systems to improve internal controls and departmental efficiencies
  • Review and manage tax research based on current and proposed legislation, assess and communicate the impact of tax changes
  • Drive associate engagement, value and develop team members, identify and set goals for direct reports
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure tax implications are identified and reported appropriately, ensuring compliance with all tax requirements
  • Demonstrate leadership expectations: respect the individual, build high-performing teams, develop talent through feedback/coaching/mentoring, build relationships, work collaboratively cross-functionally

Skills

Tax Compliance
Corporate Tax
Tax Accounting
Tax Planning
Systems Implementation
Team Management
Issue Resolution
Tax Research
Government Audits
Legislation Analysis

Walmart

Global retail chain offering affordable products

About Walmart

Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.

Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans

Risks

Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.

Differentiation

Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.

Upsides

Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.

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