Lead Counsel - Tax

Position Summary...

Walmart’s Office of the Corporate Secretary is seeking a highly skilled and experienced tax professional with a strong background in corporate taxation. In this role, you will play a critical role in providing legal guidance and support to the company's tax, strategy, and financial teams on matters including income tax, payroll taxes, and strategic tax planning and transactions. The position requires a team player who is technical, organized, and responsive and can handle multiple projects while producing accurate and timely results. If you are a motivated and experienced tax attorney looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Please note: This person will be located at the offices of our global corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas.

What you'll do...

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Accounting, Strategy, Operations, and Legal to develop and implement strategies intended to support the company’s enterprise strategy by mitigating risks related to potential tax liabilities.

• Develop and implement strategic tax transaction planning to support business growth and expansion, including drafting and reviewing corporate tax-related transactional and/or governance documents.

• Provide legal support for payroll tax matters, including compliance with federal and state payroll tax laws and regulations.

• Provide legal advice and guidance on federal and international income tax matters, including tax planning, compliance, and supporting controversy resolution.

• Analyze and interpret tax laws, rules, regulations, and court and administrative decisions to identify potential tax savings and minimize tax risks.

• Assist with tax due diligence on potential joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures.

• Assist the Tax team in the development and drafting of tax policies and procedures to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.

• Provide training and guidance to cross-functional teams about important tax matters.

• Stay up to date with changes in tax laws and regulations and provide recommendations for updates to tax policies and procedures.

What you'll bring:

• You’re organized, disciplined, and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• You have high standards and are a strategic thinker.

Preferred Qualifications:

• You have a Master of Law in Taxation or are a Certified Public Accountant

• You have experience successfully negotiating resolutions of high-stakes tax controversies and audit defense for clients with large, multinational operations

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00-$320,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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.

Law degree from an accredited law school and 6 years’ experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.
2 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America