Senior Manager, Tax (Independent Contractors)

POSITION SUMMARY... Support the operations and transformation of global Earnings & Tax for the Spark Driver Program/Independent contractors. As Senior Manager, you’ll help scale and optimize end-to-end processes for contractor earnings, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to enterprise standards and drive improvements at the intersection of finance, technology, and the gig economy. About the Independent Contractor (Spark Driver) Earnings Team: Our team is responsible for the seamless calculation, disbursement, and reporting of independent contractor earnings worldwide. We operate with a focus on compliance, data integrity, and continuous improvement, directly impacting both company performance and the experience of our global contractor network. This role is pivotal in setting best practices and driving operational rigor across the organization. WHAT YOU'LL DO... - Oversee Independent Contractor (IC) tax functions — manage operations, systems, reporting, compliance, and controls to meet regulatory obligations across markets and meet worker experience.  - Drive continuous improvement — apply Lean/Six Sigma principles, strengthen controls, and build a culture of operational excellence.  - Establish strong data governance — ensure integrity, security, and auditability of contractor earnings data in partnership with tech and compliance teams.  - Develop people and partnerships — build high-performing teams, resolve complex challenges, and maintain strong stakeholders and community engagement.  - Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills - with the ability to build effective partnerships and support a culture of integrity, ethics, and operator mindset  What You’ll Bring:    - At least 7 years of progressive experience in contractor earnings, tax operations, financial disbursements, or tax administration, with a minimum of 2 years in a management or team lead capacity supporting large-scale operations.   - Strong knowledge of contractor tax compliance—including U.S. and global reporting—and experience with implementing or optimizing technology solutions that support operational scalability and regulatory adherence.   - Demonstrated experience supporting cross-functional initiatives involving data governance, compliance, and technology, with the ability to help solve problems and implement sustainable improvements.   - Operational excellence mindset, with hands-on experience using methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma to standardize workflows, drive measurable improvements, and reduce risk.   - Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships and support a culture of integrity, ethics, and continuous improvement.       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.    If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity. Thank you for exploring opportunities at Walmart!    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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stockㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎  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, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field and 3 years’ experience in accounting, finance, income tax compliance, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in accounting, finance, income tax compliance, or related area. 1 years' supervisory experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Leading a cross-functional team, License to practice law in at least one state J.D., Masters: Accounting, Masters: Business, Masters: Economics, Masters: Finance, Masters: Law Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Certificate PRIMARY LOCATION... 805 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712, 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.