Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The North America (NA) Controlling team is a dynamic, diverse, and driven group committed to advancing our geography and contributing to NIKE’s exciting future. We create value through strong cross-functional partnerships, deep subject-matter expertise, and the delivery of timely, accurate financial statements, all in support of NIKE’s next era of transformational growth.
You'll report to the Director of Revenue Accounting within NA Controlling and collaborate closely with partners across Global and NA Controlling, Finance, Planning, Store/ Retail Operations, and Technology teams. You’ll team up with cross-functional business partners to drive process excellence and enable new marketplace strategies. You will drive strong and dynamic partnerships with teammates across the business and finance to ensure controlling viewpoints are represented. You will also work with external auditors to meet interim and year-end audit requirements.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 6+ years of experience in public accounting and/ or corporate accounting within a large, complex, multinational organization
- CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred
- Strong technical accounting skills and operational expertise in revenue accounting
- Understanding and experience with US GAAP and internal controls over financial reporting
- Adept at translating business strategies into financial impacts
- Ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional teams, bringing strong problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and managing multiple, competing priorities and requests, while maintaining high standards for quality and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate status, issues, and risks with senior leadership
- Proficiency with SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office applications is a plus
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
Your work will directly contribute to informed business decisions, process excellence, robust financial controls, and the accuracy of financial statements related to NA Revenue and Marketplace. This role plays a critical part in enabling new business models across NA, as well as driving operational excellence with how we support and enable the business. Your responsibilities will include:
- You will proactively partner with business and finance teammates to provide valuable insights and guidance as the business makes strategic decisions
- Delivering technical accounting assessments and operational execution of new strategies and business models across NA marketplace
- Ensuring complete and accurate financial statements through effective internal controls and financial statement reporting requirements
- You will communicate accounting risks, considerations and conclusions to a diverse audience
- Partnering with Global and NA Controlling, Finance, Planning, Store/ Retail Operations, and Technology to enable finance strategies, including new system implementations, projects, process improvements, and standardization
- Perform operational and systemic testing for new transactions and models
- You will navigate ambiguous and continuously evolving business landscapes, organizations, and associated strategies to evaluate and conclude on accounting considerations
- Liaising with our Managed Service Provider to create flawless processing of accounting transactions and providing vital training
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.