Program Development Manager Jobs in Arkansas

Position Summary

The Program

During the 2-year program, you will experience 3 distinct areas through 8-month rotation. You will work on challenging and innovative, strategically relevant projects that drive our business forward and create value for our customers. You will be immersed directly into the regular activities of our Controllership and Audit teams supporting various areas of the organization, including Strategy, Operations, Merchandising, Treasury, Global Controller’s Office, Audit, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Real Estate in one of our business segments: Walmart US, Sam’s Club, International, or Corporate. You will gain broad accounting experience while working in a dynamic team environment.

About the team:

The Accounting Leadership Development Program (ALDP) exists to build the next generation of accounting leaders for Walmart. As part of the Accounting Leadership Development Program, associates contribute to high-visibility projects that influence enterprise-wide business decisions across Walmart U.S., Sam’s Club, International, and Corporate functions. From strengthening controls and improving processes to supporting strategic initiatives and executive decision-making, the team plays a critical role in protecting the company’s financial foundation while shaping the future of the business. Participants gain hands-on experience solving complex challenges, partnering with senior leaders, and delivering meaningful impact for millions of customers and associates worldwide.

• You will experience culture-in-action by participating in the Walmart Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and other events with Walmart associates from around the world.
• You’ll also benefit from leadership development, professional mentorship, and technical training.
• Program participants have exclusive exposure to senior Walmart leaders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethics, and integrity standards in all financial operations.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 2–5 years of experience in public accounting, audit, or related accounting roles; CPA designation preferred.
• You must demonstrate the ability to grasp concepts quickly and make your presence felt.
• Intellectual curiosity is essential, while adding value to your team.
• Your style must be forward and persuasive as you’re asked to solve real business problems with a high degree of complexity and ambiguity.
• Throughout the program, you will be evaluated based on your performance across five metrics: Critical Thinking, Analytical Ability, Interaction/Communication, Leadership and Potential.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Your Career Journey at Walmart

At Walmart, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us as recruiters:

• We’ll reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in "@walmart.com.” or “@samsclub.com”.
• All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: http://careers.walmart.com.
• There is no cost or payment required to apply or be considered for a position.

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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 Finance, Accounting, or related field and 2 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in 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.

• Building, developing, and implementing quality programs/systems
• Information Systems
• Supervising Associates
• Working on cross-functional teams or projects
• Masters: Business Administration
• Financial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification

Primary Location

703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.