Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Opportunity

Endless opportunities abound at the Fortune 1 Company to jump start your post-college career via the summer internship in the Accounting & Finance Development Program (AFDP). We are searching for exceptional students with leadership potential for our highly developmental internship that has the opportunity to result in a full-time position in our rigorous two-year rotational program upon graduation. Each year, only the top candidates are selected to receive an invitation to join the AFDP and launch their career in an accelerated development program that places their career on a fast track at the world’s largest retailer. 

The AFDP has two distinct tracks:

• Finance & Strategy Track: As an intern, finance track participants will be placed in a Commercial Finance team supporting areas such as Strategy, Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing, Real Estate, and Forecasting, Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Full-time AFDPs will complete at least three of four 6-month rotations within the Commercial Finance organization with the option to complete one 6-month rotation within Controllership or Audit.
• Accounting Track: As an intern, accounting track participants will be placed in a Controllership or Audit team. Full-time AFDP participants will complete two 6-month rotations in Controllership and two 6-month rotations in Audit. Controllership areas include GCO (External Reporting, GIC, Consolidation) and Segment (International, Walmart US, Sam’s Club or Corporate).

The Internship

During the fast-paced 10-week internship, you will work on challenging and innovative, strategically relevant projects that drive our business forward and create value for our customers. You will also be immersed directly into the regular activities for one of our Commercial Finance, Controllership, or Audit teams supporting various areas of the organization, including Strategy, Operations, Merchandising, Treasury, Controller’s Office, Audit, Supply Chain, Marketing, Real Estate, and Forecasting, Planning & Analysis (FP&A) in one of our business segments: Walmart US, Sam’s Club, International, or Corporate. Through on-the-job experience, you will gain broad finance and/or accounting experience and take ownership of a project while working in a dynamic team environment.  Throughout your internship, you will present to executive leadership and participate in case study workshops/competitions. Ultimately, we will invest in you to grow your skills as a finance professional: critical thinking, learning the business, exposure to today’s top executives, and mentoring all while having FUN!

The Experience

There is no substitute for feet-on-the-ground experience: 

• You will experience culture-in-action by participating in the Walmart Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and other events with Walmart associates from around the world. 
• You’ll also benefit from leadership development, professional mentorship, and technical training. 
• Finance and accounting interns have exclusive exposure to the senior Walmart leaders, including CEO/CFO-level executives. 
• Life-long relationships will be developed with other interns through company-wide events sponsored by the Corporate Intern Program and the AFDP Program Office. i.e. Community Volunteering, Distribution Center Tours, Store Tours, Community Events and our annual intern softball game against the executives. These activities allow you to learn more about Walmart and socialize with interns from across the company. 

All internships are paid, with housing and relocation benefits provided.

A successful candidate will not require sponsorship from Walmart for authorization to work now or in the future.

The Requirements

Students pursuing a BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Business, Strategy or other business-related fields will be considered (3.0 GPA or higher preferred).
Graduating in December 2026 or May 2027

A successful candidate will not require sponsorship from Walmart for authorization to work now or in the future.

Respect the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for others drives a positive associate and customer member experience for all embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences supports workplaces where associated feel seen and connected through a culture of belonging so all associates thrive and perform contributes to an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work

Respect the Individual: Demonstrates engagement and commitment to the team developing others through feedback coaching mentoring and developmental opportunities and recognizes others contributions and accomplishments

Respect the Individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively to achieve objectives communicates with impact and listens attentively to a range of audiences and demonstrates energy and positivity for own work

Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers and the world around us e.g. creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving

Act with Integrity: Follows the law our code of conduct and company policies and encourages others to do the same supports an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns reinforces our culture of nonretaliation listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action acts with accountability for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values

Act with Integrity: Is consistently humble self aware honest and transparent

Serve our Customers and Members Delivers results while putting the customer member first and applying an omni merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers members

Serve our Customers and Members Adopts a broad perspective that considers data analytics customer member insights and different parts of the business when making plans

Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions supports innovation and intelligent risk taking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks

Strive for Excellence: Implements and supports continuous improvements and willingly embraces new digital tools and ways of working

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

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