Global Accounting Operations – Professional Accountant

Job description

Nike's Global Controlling organization is currently developing and deploying an in-house department that will deliver accounting operations processes across North America and Global business units. Global Accounting Operations is a shared delivery team which will execute record-to-report and financial close functions for stakeholders across the company, helping to streamline, standardize and drive efficiencies. As we build out the foundation for our global operating model, we are looking for accounting professionals who can perform based on agreed upon performance metrics and client service level agreements. Our professional accountants will execute against defined financial close processes and GAAP accounting and provide management with suggestions on how to optimize our processes to gain efficiencies. Individuals will perform work in-line with control and policy requirements and will be supportive to their internal customers. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals who can help be a part of establishing a critical organization for a Fortune 500 multinational organization.

· Ensures work output and quality of the services meet stakeholder expectations
· Prepares management reporting, variance analyses, and analytical tools. Researches financial anomalies and makes corrections as necessary. Escalates variances/issues for management attention.
· Reviews, analyzes, reconciles, and interprets financial results in lower risk areas with customer/business managers.
· Maintains a basic understanding of financial systems and data elements related to assigned accounting processes.
· Performs internal controls as assigned. Monitors compliance of processes, transactions, and balances with accounting and finance policies.
· Provides feedback and suggestions to management on where process efficiencies can be gained.
· Participates in the monthly financial statement close for assigned shared services processes.
· Supports the day to day maintenance activities for assigned tools (as applicable). Provides back-up and business continuity for outages as identified.

Desired profile

·  Bachelor's Degree
·  CPA preferred.
·  Minimum of 2-3 years of directly relevant work experience
·  2-3 years with a Fortune 500/multi-national consumer products company preferred.
·  SAP experience.
·  Intermediate verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate status, issues, and risks with leadership team.
·  MS Office and intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP functions, etc.).
·  Customer service and cross-functional interpersonal skills.
·  Pperational process subject matter expertise.
·  Consistent attention to detail.
·  Willingness to learn foundations of process optimization techniques.