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.
Today, the opportunities for growth across NIKE, Inc.'s business portfolio offer more potential than ever. Nike Finance employees play a key role in that progress by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to drive value for every Nike shareholder. They manage accounting and reporting for Nike's multi-billion-dollar global investment portfolio, debt and equity instruments, and other Treasury activities. They strategize, forecast, audit, analyze, budget, research and lead important decisions. Across Nike's diverse geographies and businesses, Finance employees deliver far more than just the numbers.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Our Demand Creation strategy is a powerful catalyst for Nike's growth. The Global Brand Marketing teams build the foundation needed to reliably connect with our consumers more directly and with greater speed and agility.
We're looking for a Lead, Brand Marketing, SG&A Accounting with strong analytical, business partnership, and communication skills who will manage initiatives to improve global accounting policies, processes, and controls that drive and deliver heightened shareholder value. This Lead professional will work cross-functionally as a trusted business partner, to inform business decisions and financial plans on technical accounting, financial reporting, financial risks, process, and control requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
If this is you, you will own the global accounting policy, financial statement balances, disclosures, and process governance and controls related to advertising, product collaborations, and influencers. You will perform technical accounting reviews of significant contracts, and advise geography partners on the global application of technical accounting policies to ensure financial statement accuracy through a sustainable, effective, and efficient control environment. Additionally, you will participate in the review of monthly, quarterly, and annual operating results and financial sign-off with business leadership.
A typical day/week will consist of regular engagement with business partners to understand brand marketing initiatives so that you can apply that knowledge in preparation for period-end close activities, including reviewing journal entries, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, and analytic reviews. You will also be responsible for driving continuous improvement through collaboration with finance and business partners to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes and financial reporting.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
Reporting directly to the Global SG&A Accounting Director, the Lead, Brand Marketing, SG&A Accounting will partner closely with the Brand Marketing Accounting team and external stakeholders to successfully execute critical monthly and quarterly close activities. Additionally, this person will work closely with Brand Marketing finance and operations team members, Procurement, and Global Source-to-Pay. Other partners include Technical Accounting, Finance Governance & Controls (FG&C), as well as our Sports Marketing and Royalties & Athlete Compensation teams.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent strongly preferred
6+ years of relevant work experience in public accounting, corporate accounting technical accounting or operational excellence, within a large, complex, multinational corporation and/or Big 4 Public Accounting firm
Proficiency with SAP ERP, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint systems is a plus
Proven ability to develop high-profile, influential, and collaborative relationships across teams, functions, and layers, preferably within a large complex corporation
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; proven ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience, including meeting facilitation and presentations
Strong enthusiasm and passion for the NIKE brand
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
