Assistant Controller

Position Title: Assistant Controller

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Controller

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Bentonville AR; Denver CO

Walton Enterprises is seeking a skilled highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to join the team as an Assistant Controller. The ideal teammate will have demonstrated ability to support accounting operations financial reporting internal controls compliance process improvement and accounting team leadership.

Position Summary

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in leading accounting operations financial reporting internal controls compliance and process improvement across the organization. This role helps ensure the integrity of financial information supports close and reporting processes leads accounting team members and strengthens accounting operations through sound judgment technical accounting knowledge and cross-functional partnership.

Responsibilities

• Support the Controller in managing accounting operations financial reporting close processes internal controls and compliance activities.
• Lead monthly quarterly and annual close activities including review of journal entries account reconciliations schedules financial statements consolidations and management reporting.
• Oversee accounting activities related to general ledger accounts payable accounts receivable fixed assets cash specialized accounting areas and related financial records.
• Review and analyze financial information to identify trends risks variances reporting issues and process improvement opportunities.
• Ensure accounting processes and documentation comply with internal policies accounting standards control expectations and reporting requirements.
• Lead coach and develop accounting team members including workflow prioritization technical guidance issue resolution and performance support.
• Partner with Finance Treasury Tax Legal Operations and external advisors to support audits reporting needs budgeting forecasting financial planning and special projects.
• Support system implementations reporting improvements workflow enhancements and other initiatives that strengthen accounting operations and financial insight.

Who we are looking for

Skills Needed

• Strong accounting operations and financial reporting knowledge
• Close reconciliation internal controls and audit-support expertise
• Ability to lead team members and manage complex accounting workflows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to improve processes systems controls and reporting practices
• Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills

Qualifications Required for Success

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or a related field required.
• CPA or masters degree in accounting finance business or a related field strongly preferred.
• 1012 years of progressive accounting finance audit or related experience required.
• 35 years of people leadership experience required including experience leading accounting professionals accounting workflows or major accounting processes.
• Meaningful experience with close processes financial reporting internal controls reconciliations accounting operations and process ownership required.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with accounting/reporting systems such as Business Central Solver Power BI or similar tools preferred.
• Family office audit tax investment grant multi-entity or complex-entity accounting experience preferred.
• Strong analytical communication judgment leadership and confidentiality skills required.

Personal Attributes That Support Success

• Detail-oriented
• Practical problem solver
• Trusted partner
• Process-minded
• Steady and clear communicator
• Curious and improvement-focused
• Comfortable handling confidential information

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential function s of this position. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations will be made provided they do not pose an undue hardship to the company.

Work is generally performed in a standard office or remote office environment. Duties typically require sitting for long periods; prolonged use of a computer phone and other standard office productivity equipment; participating in meetings communicating by phone video and email; and occasional movement within the office or between meeting locations. Occasional lifting of boxes files or paperwork may be required. The role is not normally subject to extreme environmental conditions or unusual physical demands.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the role. Duties and responsibilities may change based on business needs.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background addition you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

Benefits Information

Compensation Range: $242000 - $260000

Benefits Information: We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package which includes medical dental and vision insurance a 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off.

About the Accounting Department

The Accounting Department provides a suite of services including accounts payable accounts receivable investment accounting and grants administration. The accounting team supports the family households Walton Enterprises and the Walton Family Foundation.

About Walton Enterprises

Walton Enterprises supports the personal philanthropic and business activity for the Walton family. We are a family-led organization supporting multiple generations of Sam and Helen Waltons family.

We value trust mutual respect and a workplace where every associate belongs and can do their best work. We bring together talented people with different backgrounds and viewpoints support their growth and empower them to contribute meaningfully.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.