Manager, Operations – Earnings Controls

Walmart

Walmart operations manager strengthening controls for Spark Driver contractor earnings, taxes, and payments. Designing SOX-ready frameworks, monitoring risks, and partnering with technology and business teams.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeBentonville • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in internal controls, SOX compliance, and operational risk management, with a strong focus on control design and implementation in complex payment ecosystems. Proficient in collaborating across multiple teams to ensure effective control mechanisms and compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Internal ControlsSOX/ICFR ComplianceControl Design1099 ReportingOperational Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Control AssessmentsPreventive ControlsDetective ControlsIT-Dependent ControlsDeficiency Evaluation Frameworks

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Risk-Control MatricesDashboardsKey Risk Indicators

Industry Keywords

Gig EconomyPaymentsContractor OperationsTax ComplianceEarnings Disbursements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support control design and implementation across contractor earnings processes, including pay calculations, incentive programs, deductions, tax withholding, 1099 reporting, and payment disbursements
Perform control assessments for the Spark Driver earnings ecosystem
Identify control gaps and support remediation efforts
Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to design and validate IT-dependent manual controls and IT General Controls over earnings systems
Contribute to SOX readiness by maintaining control documentation, risk-control matrices, and process narratives
Build and maintain monitoring mechanisms, including key risk indicators and dashboards, to provide visibility into control health
Collaborate with Finance, Controllership, Legal, Tax, Engineering, Product, Compliance, and business operations
Translate complex regulatory and financial requirements into operational guardrails for Walmart's independent contractor ecosystem

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in internal controls, SOX/ICFR, internal audit, operational risk, finance transformation, or related risk/control roles, preferably in a high-growth or technology-enabled environment
Familiarity with gig economy, payments, or contractor operations
Exposure to 1099 reporting, earnings disbursements, tax compliance, or similar multi-party payment ecosystems
Solid understanding of control design in evolving environments
Working knowledge of preventive versus detective controls
Working knowledge of manual versus automated controls
Working knowledge of IT-dependent controls
Working knowledge of deficiency evaluation frameworks
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or related field and 2 years' experience in operations, project management, or related area, OR 4 years' experience in operations, project management, or related area
Drug-free workplace policy and compliance with Walmart's policy regarding illegal drugs and alcohol on the job

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus awards
Medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
Paid time off (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefits for eligible full-time and part-time associates, including paid tuition, books, and fees
English Language Learning and short-form certificate programs through Live Better U