Walmart
(USA) Senior Director, Tax - Offsite Energy Investments
Walmart, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, 72712
Position Summary: As Senior Director, Tax - Offsite Energy Investments, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Walmart’s global grid‑scale energy investment strategy. In this position, you will enable energy solutions that advance our goals of: ensuring energy security and affordability, building new clean energy businesses, and accelerating emissions reductions. You will address critical energy “ACRE” risks—including access, cost, resiliency, and emissions—by facilitating the development and implementation of high‑impact, grid‑scale energy infrastructure.
Success in this role requires strong leadership, strategic vision, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. You will report to the VP, Offsite Energy Investments. This position is based in Bentonville, Arkansas; remote candidates will not be considered.
What you’ll do
Develop and execute a global strategy to address energy “ACRE” risks—Access, Cost, Resiliency, and Emissions—across Walmart’s operations and communities.
Originate, structure, negotiate, and manage long‑term offsite energy investments, including tax equity and power purchase agreements.
Oversee capital deployment into offsite energy projects, ensuring economic value, emissions reductions, and progress toward 100% renewable energy goals.
Construct and manage a diversified offsite energy investment portfolio, balancing risk, return, and alignment with Walmart’s sustainability objectives.
Partner closely with the wholesale energy trading team to execute investments and strategies that effectively manage and mitigate Walmart’s energy cost risks.
Design and implement value‑driven strategies to achieve decarbonization targets within defined timelines.
Lead and develop a high‑performing team to identify, evaluate, and execute investment opportunities, fostering a culture of integrity, inclusion, and continuous learning.
Build and maintain strong relationships with renewable energy developers, industry partners, and financial institutions.
Lead risk management efforts, including market, regulatory, and operational risk assessment and mitigation for offsite energy investments.
Represent Walmart in stakeholder engagement on sustainability and renewable energy, including policy and regulatory proceedings.
Collaborate cross‑functionally to develop and maintain frameworks for tracking progress on decarbonization and renewable energy objectives.
What You’ll Bring
Demonstrated experience leading teams focused on origination, development, and/or capital formation for clean energy projects.
Proven track record of commercializing or executing investments and securing partnerships in clean energy.
Experience in power or natural gas trading and origination, with understanding of market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and contract negotiation in wholesale energy markets.
In‑depth understanding of both competitive and regulated energy markets.
Strong executive presence and experience interfacing with senior leaders internally and externally.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field and 6 years’ experience in accounting, tax audits, tax planning, or a related area; or 8 years’ experience in accounting, tax audits, tax planning, or a related area.
4 years’ supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Leading cross‑functional projects.
License to practice law in at least one state (J.D.).
Masters degrees in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or Law.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification.
Salary and Compensation The annual salary range for this position is $160,000 – $320,000. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and may also include stock.
Benefits Health benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage. Financial benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock purchase program, and company‑paid life insurance. Paid time off (PTO), sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting are also provided. Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Primary Location 2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716‑3724, United States of America.
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have 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.
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Success in this role requires strong leadership, strategic vision, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. You will report to the VP, Offsite Energy Investments. This position is based in Bentonville, Arkansas; remote candidates will not be considered.
What you’ll do
Develop and execute a global strategy to address energy “ACRE” risks—Access, Cost, Resiliency, and Emissions—across Walmart’s operations and communities.
Originate, structure, negotiate, and manage long‑term offsite energy investments, including tax equity and power purchase agreements.
Oversee capital deployment into offsite energy projects, ensuring economic value, emissions reductions, and progress toward 100% renewable energy goals.
Construct and manage a diversified offsite energy investment portfolio, balancing risk, return, and alignment with Walmart’s sustainability objectives.
Partner closely with the wholesale energy trading team to execute investments and strategies that effectively manage and mitigate Walmart’s energy cost risks.
Design and implement value‑driven strategies to achieve decarbonization targets within defined timelines.
Lead and develop a high‑performing team to identify, evaluate, and execute investment opportunities, fostering a culture of integrity, inclusion, and continuous learning.
Build and maintain strong relationships with renewable energy developers, industry partners, and financial institutions.
Lead risk management efforts, including market, regulatory, and operational risk assessment and mitigation for offsite energy investments.
Represent Walmart in stakeholder engagement on sustainability and renewable energy, including policy and regulatory proceedings.
Collaborate cross‑functionally to develop and maintain frameworks for tracking progress on decarbonization and renewable energy objectives.
What You’ll Bring
Demonstrated experience leading teams focused on origination, development, and/or capital formation for clean energy projects.
Proven track record of commercializing or executing investments and securing partnerships in clean energy.
Experience in power or natural gas trading and origination, with understanding of market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and contract negotiation in wholesale energy markets.
In‑depth understanding of both competitive and regulated energy markets.
Strong executive presence and experience interfacing with senior leaders internally and externally.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field and 6 years’ experience in accounting, tax audits, tax planning, or a related area; or 8 years’ experience in accounting, tax audits, tax planning, or a related area.
4 years’ supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Leading cross‑functional projects.
License to practice law in at least one state (J.D.).
Masters degrees in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or Law.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification.
Salary and Compensation The annual salary range for this position is $160,000 – $320,000. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and may also include stock.
Benefits Health benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage. Financial benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock purchase program, and company‑paid life insurance. Paid time off (PTO), sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting are also provided. Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Primary Location 2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716‑3724, United States of America.
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have 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.
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