Senior Accountant, SG&A

Nike Inc.; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant in Beaverton, OR to join the Global SG&A Accounting team. You will support monthly and quarterly close, work with Operations, Procurement, and Global Finance teams, and help strengthen accounting policies and controls.

The role requires a CPA or equivalent and at least 3 years of accounting experience within a large, multinational company or public accounting. Proficiency with SAP and MS Office is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA preferred or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, technical accounting, or related fields.
• Understanding of US GAAP and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Proficiency with SAP ERP and Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Ensure SG&A policy and process governance with related controls.
• Communicate financial implications of SG&A spend to partners and leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes and reporting with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Business partnership

Communication skills

US GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Job description

You will be part of the Global Controlling organization, reporting directly to the Global SG&A Accounting Manager. As a Senior Accountant, on the Global SG&A Accounting team, you will be responsible for successful execution of critical monthly and quarterly close activities. You will work cross-functionally with various NIKE wide-teams including Operations, Finance, Procurement and Global Finance Operations. Other key partnerships include Finance Governance & Controls and Technical Accounting & Policy to develop and implement best practices for SG&A Accounting.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant with strong analytical, business partnership, and communication skills who will support initiatives to improve global accounting policies, processes, and controls that drive and deliver heightened shareholder value. In this role you will work with business partners, to inform business decisions and financial plans on technical accounting, financial reporting, financial risks, process, and control requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, technical accounting, or operational excellence, within a large, complex, multinational corporation and/or Public Accounting firm.
• Understanding and experience with US GAAP and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Proficiency with SAP ERP, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint systems is a plus.
• Proven ability to develop 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, with the ability to effectively communicate status, issues, and risks to leadership.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

A typical day/week will consist of regular engagement with business partners to understand SG&A initiatives so that you can apply that knowledge in preparation for period-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, accruals, and analytic reviews. In addition, you will be responsible for the following:

• Participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual operating results.
• Ensure policy and process governance with controls related to SG&A spend and accrued liabilities.
• Proactive engagement with business partners to clearly and concisely communicate the financial implications of SG&A spend, including judgmental accounting conclusions.
• Drive continuous improvement through collaboration with our managed service provider, finance and business partners to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes and financial reporting.

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