About the Role
The role sits within the North America Controlling team, a collaborative group responsible for timely, accurate financial reporting and meaningful business insights. It reports to the NA Revenue Accounting Director and partners closely with Finance, Sales, Operations, and Global Controlling. The position supports the accuracy of North America Revenue and Receivables financial reporting while maintaining strong controls, process excellence, and key business initiatives. The role also partners across finance and business teams to support informed decisions, growth strategies, and continuous improvement in accounting processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute timely and accurate month-end and quarter-end close activities for revenue and receivables-related accounts.
- Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Sales, Technical Accounting, and Global Controlling teams to support critical judgmental estimates, enable key business initiatives, and resolve complex accounting matters.
- Perform financial analyses and account reviews to assess the accuracy and completeness of transactions, balances, and financial reporting.
- Collaborate with NIKE's Managed Service Provider to support transaction processing, issue resolution, and process standardisation efforts.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and improve the quality of financial reporting.
- Support key Controlling initiatives, including system implementations, process enhancements, and cross-functional projects.
- Execute SOX controls and support financial statement reporting requirements to help maintain a strong control environment and compliance with US GAAP.
- Help ensure the accuracy of North America Revenue and Receivables financial reporting while supporting strong controls, process excellence, and key business initiatives.
- Partner across finance and business teams to drive informed decisions, enable growth strategies, and continuously improve accounting processes.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; any suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, technical accounting, or a related finance function within a large, complex organisation.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, specifically ASC 606, financial reporting, and internal controls over financial reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships, communicate effectively across organisational levels, and manage multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proactive, highly organised accounting professional with a strong foundation in accounting principles, US GAAP, and financial reporting.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships across teams and functions, leveraging strong communication skills to partner with stakeholders and influence outcomes.
- Continuous improvement mindset, high level of attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage complex processes while maintaining accuracy and strong controls.
- Adaptable, resourceful, and motivated to contribute to timely and accurate financial reporting while supporting strategic business initiatives across the North America geography.
Preferred Skills
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Accommodations are available to complete the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single-location in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.