• Senior Accountant, SG&A

    Nike (Beaverton, OR)


    WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

    You’ll join the Global Controlling organization and report directly to the Global SG&A Accounting Director. As a Senior Accountant on the Global SG&A Accounting team, you’ll play a key role in executing critical monthly and quarterly close activities. This role is highly collaborative where you’ll work cross-functionally with teams across operations, finance, procurement, and legal to ensure accuracy and timeliness in SG&A reporting. In addition, you’ll partner with Finance Governance & Controls to design and implement best practices that strengthen compliance and optimize processes within the SG&A space. Your expertise will help drive consistency, efficiency, and operational excellence across global accounting functions.

    WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

    We’re searching for a Senior Accountant who thrives on impact and innovation. You bring sharp analytical skills, strong business acumen, and the ability to communicate with clarity and confidence. In this role, you’ll be a trusted advisor shaping decisions and financial strategies. You’ll influence global accounting policies, streamline processes, and strengthen controls that drive efficiency and deliver shareholder value. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges, partnering across teams, and elevating financial governance on a global scale, this is your opportunity to lead change and make your mark.

     

    + 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 with senior 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:

    + 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 (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .

     

    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, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.