Sr Manager Family Accounting

Position Title: Senior Manager, Family Accounting

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Controller

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Bentonville, AR

Walton Enterprises is seeking a skilled, highly motivated, and entrepreneurial individual to join the team as a Senior Manager, Family Accounting. The ideal teammate will have the demonstrated ability to lead complex accounting operations, build trusted relationships with family stakeholders, strengthen financial controls, and deliver accurate and timely financial reporting across a diverse portfolio of family entities.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Family Accounting, leads the accounting team responsible for financial operations across family member accounts and entities. This role ensures accurate and timely reporting, strong financial controls, and responsive service delivery while serving as a key liaison between family office operations and the broader accounting function. The position requires a collaborative leader with strong accounting fundamentals, experience managing complex multi-entity structures, and the judgment to build trust with family stakeholders and internal partners.

Responsibilities

Lead the Family Accounting team, including day-to-day operations, performance management, coaching, and professional development.
• Oversee financial accounting and reporting for family entities, including trusts, personal accounts, and family-owned entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of accounts, including cash, investments, receivables, payables, and related activity.
• Manage the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for family stakeholders.
• Supervise cash activity approvals and ensure adherence to internal controls.
• Strengthen internal control procedures related to family accounting transactions, approvals, documentation, and financial data integrity.
• Coordinate with tax, legal, audit, investments, risk, and external advisors on reporting, compliance, and documentation needs.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency through workflow standardization, automation, and ERP optimization, including Business Central.
• Identify and monitor metrics that support service delivery, financial health, and process quality.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary accounting point of contact for family office staff, household managers, and family members regarding accounting matters.
• Build effective relationships with ecosystem partners and department leaders to anticipate needs and deliver high-quality service.
• Prepare financial briefings and presentations for family leadership as needed.

Who we are looking for

Skills Needed

• Strong accounting fundamentals, including GAAP, tax, financial reporting, reconciliations, fiduciary standards, and internal controls.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for complex, high-touch accounting operations.
• Experience working with multi-entity accounting systems; Business Central experience preferred.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, practical updates for stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to work with family stakeholders and internal partners.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify efficiencies, standardize workflows, and support automation or systems improvements.
• Project management skills involving cross-functional stakeholders preferred.

Qualifications Required for Success

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership or senior management role.
• Experience in a family office, private wealth, or other complex personal financial environment.
• Experience supporting financial accounting and reporting for complex multi-entity structures.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with senior stakeholders and manage confidential information with discretion.
• Familiarity with trust accounting, investment reporting, fiduciary standards, or philanthropic financial operations preferred.
• Two or more years of Big Four public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Personal Attributes That Support Success

• Thoughtful, organized, and detail oriented.
• Exercises sound judgment and handles confidential information with discretion.
• Service-oriented leader who inspires trust and supports team success.
• Confident communicator who proactively addresses challenges and collaborates effectively.
• Continuous learner who seeks out innovation and efficiencies.

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 check. In 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: $221,000 - $276,000

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 Walton's 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.