Senior Accountant, SG&A

Nike•Beaverton, OR

About The Position

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. 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. 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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent strongly preferred.
Proficiency with SAP ERP, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for successful execution of critical monthly and quarterly close activities.
Prepare journal entries, accruals, and analytic reviews.
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.
Proactively engage 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.