Job Description

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the worlds 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. its 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 Nikes 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 Nikes diverse geographies and businesses, Finance employees deliver far more than just the numbers.

APLA Finance is a hardworking, results-oriented, and diverse team that thrives on moving our territories and geography forward to continue to drive Nikes exciting future. We create new value through strong cross-functional partnerships, holistic subject-matter expertise, and timely and accurate financial statements, to enable NIKEs next great era of groundbreaking growth.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nikes creation of the CaSA (Central and South America) Territory allows Nike to partner across Central and South America markets and utilize the expertise of local Distributor Partners to serve consumers in an intimate and localized way, while still bringing the power of the global Nike brand to these exceptionally important and unique markets.

As the CaSA HQ Margin Senior Accountant, you will have the opportunity to help create and execute the future of the role of the accounting function in the newly created CaSA Territory within the APLA Controlling team. Specifically, we need someone to be responsible for executing day-to-day accounting activities with a focus on the Order-to-Cash and Inventory & Supply Chain Controlling value stream activities. Inherent in this work, you will be developing an intimate understanding of the unique Distributor Partner offense to drive the creation of efficient and sustainable accounting processes.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Throughout the month, your primary focus will be accountability for Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Revenue & Costs of Sales accounts at CaSA HQ. During the Close window, you will focus on completing month-end journal entries, executing related internal controls, and supporting Finance Planning by investigating and story-telling forecast-actual variances. Outside of that window, your focus will shift towards crafting SOPs & Process Flows to set a foundation for knowledge retention, collaborating with Customer Finance & Trade Finance to resolve receivables & payables issues and other related duties. In addition, for each annual period, you'll be supporting Nike Global Trading Company & outside service providers for statutory filings & audits related to CaSA company codes.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Reporting to the CaSA Accounting Manager, this role is a critical finance partner for CaSA territory and APLA geography and will have interaction with all CaSA functions related to Margin and work closely with the CaSA Financial Planning team.

WHAT YOU BRING

* Strong enthusiasm and passion for the NIKE brand!
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
* A minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related function
* Proven operating knowledge of US GAAP
* Experience completing process flow documentation strongly preferred
* Experience with ERP accounting and finance systems such as SAP or Oracle is preferred
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred
* Transformative, process-oriented and forward-thinking attitude, with an internal drive toward continuous improvement
* Strong internal curiosity to ask questions, connect dots, and problem solve
* Demonstrable verbal and written communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate status, issues, risks, and opportunities
* High standards for quality and ability to organize multiple, competing priorities and requests
* Demonstrable ability to deliver results in a timely manner
* Demonstrable ability to develop influential and collaborative relationships across teams, functions, and layers, preferably inclusive of navigating a large corporation

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.