Accounting Leadership Development Program (ALDP)
The Opportunity
Endless opportunities abound at the Fortune 1 Company to accelerate your career in the Accounting Leadership Development Program. We are searching for exceptional young professionals with leadership potential for our highly developmental and rigorous two-year rotational leadership development program.
The Program
During the 2-year program, you will experience 4 distinct areas in controllership and audit, each with a 6-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 also 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. Through on-the-job experience, you will gain broad accounting experience and take ownership of a project while working in a dynamic team environment. Throughout your program experience, you will present to executive leadership and participate in targeted development. Ultimately, we will invest in you to grow your skills as an accounting professional: critical thinking, learning the business, exposure to today’s top executives, and mentoring, all while having FUN!
The Experience
There is no substitute for feet-on-the-ground experience:
- 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 the senior Walmart leaders.
The Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting (3.0 GPA or higher preferred)
- 2-5 years of experience in Public Accounting
- CPA preferred
The Intangibles
More important than the focus of your study is the horsepower you bring to the role:
- 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.
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.
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:
Experience in information technology, financial analysis, or relevant area, Supervisory experience, Masters: Business Administration, Financial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification.
Primary Location:
702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
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