SENIOR ANALYST, CONTROLLERSHIP

As a member of the Finance team involved in business-critical decision-making through various accounting and FP&A functions, you will be part of the Controllership team responsible for managing Payroll Processing, Accounting and Compliance.

About Team: Finance

A career in finance at Walmart presents limitless opportunities to make a global impact. As the world’s largest retailer, Walmart depends on its finance team to deliver critical insights, strategic analysis, and informed guidance—whether it’s for launching new products or expanding into emerging markets.

If you're seeking a dynamic and challenging environment, Walmart offers no shortage of possibilities. You'll apply your analytical expertise to evaluate product performance, assess risks, and build robust financial models. You'll also contribute to high-impact strategic initiatives that drive the company’s continued growth.

No matter what your role within the finance organization, your work will help shape decisions that affect millions of lives around the world.

What You'll Do As a member of the Controllership team, you will play a key role in managing end-to-end payroll operations, including payroll processing, payments, compliance and accounting. Your responsibilities will include:

Payroll administration: Execute end-to-end payroll processes by collating, validating, and processing payroll inputs in accordance with established timelines, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

Stakeholder Coordination: Partner with cross-functional teams, payroll service providers, consultants, and key stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll delivery and successful execution of payroll-related initiatives.

Payroll Governance & Review: Oversee critical payroll activities, including gross-to-net validations, associate recoveries, actuarial accounting, RSU accounting, payroll reconciliations, and variance analysis to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting: Lead payroll-related month-end and period-end close activities, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and financial reporting deliverables, ensuring adherence to close timelines and accounting standards.

Controls & Compliance: Maintain a robust controls environment through effective process documentation, control execution, and compliance monitoring. Support internal, external, statutory, and regulatory audits as required.

Data Integrity & Confidentiality: Manage sensitive payroll and associate information with the highest standards of confidentiality, accuracy, and professional judgment.

Operational Excellence: Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and flexibility in managing critical deliverables, including support during quarter-end, year-end, and other peak business periods.

Statutory Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with payroll-related statutory requirements, including TDS, PF, PT, LWF, and other applicable regulations. Oversee timely filings, returns, reconciliations, and issuance of statutory documents such as Form 16.

Payroll Systems & Technology: Manage payroll systems and related tools to ensure operational effectiveness, data integrity, and compliance. Drive system enhancements and support technology-driven process improvements.

Business Communication & Collaboration: Communicate effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organization and present payroll, accounting, and compliance-related insights in a clear, concise, and impactful manner.

Audit & Reporting Support: Support statutory, tax, internal, and IFC audits through timely preparation of schedules, analyses, reconciliations, and audit documentation.

Process Transformation & Automation: Identify and implement opportunities to streamline payroll processes, strengthen controls, and drive automation to enhance efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.

Payroll Analytics & Insights: Leverage payroll and financial data to perform analysis, identify trends, and provide actionable insights that support business decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring A degree in Commerce (BCom), CA-Inter, ICWA, or a fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), with 4-6 years of relevant experience.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, along with experience using Power BI and other reporting tools.

Hands-on experience with SAP ERP systems.

Proven ability to lead and manage payroll-related projects, including implementation of new regulations, process improvements, and automation initiatives.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret payroll data and generate meaningful insights.

Strong understanding of accounting principles and procedures, with working knowledge of Indian Tax Laws and Labour Laws.

Familiarity with US GAAP and Ind AS is a plus.

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, Finance, Accounting, or related field OR 2 years' experience in business, finance, accounting, or related area.

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

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