Nike
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Lead, Financial Governance & Controls partners with a diverse array of stakeholders across the organization. Our team brings extensive experience and passion for internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) to help the company identify and manage financial reporting risk in the pursuit of complying with SOX requirements. Additionally, we are constantly pursuing transformation, automation, and optimization for our stakeholder teams across technology, finance, and controlling.
This role is deeply embedded in cross-functional initiatives, working alongside transformation teams and external auditors to advance the company’s internal control environment and drive operational excellence.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for a Lead to join our Global Financial Governance & Control (FG+C) team at NIKE’s world headquarters. Your expertise extends to designing and optimizing internal controls, leveraging technology and automation to enhance efficiency and compliance. You are a strategic thinker, a trusted advisor and a champion of transformation, known for your ability to build credibility, educate stakeholders and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related business degree. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
5+ years of relevant work experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, finance or related functions
CPA, CIA or CISA certification preferred
A blend of direct relevant experience in a combination of one or more of the following areas:
In-depth understanding of SOX internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage, and report on the evaluation of ICFR in a large multi-national public company
Understanding internal auditing standards, PCAOB standards, COSO Internal Control Framework, and risk assessment practices
Experience assessing IT dependencies within a process and designing IT dependent controls within the SOX internal control framework
Partner with IT and transformational teams to embed automation into control processes
Exhibit leadership skills required to obtain management support for implementing change
Demonstrate experience with project and/or transition management
Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills necessary to present to peers and management
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple cross functional teams
Experience with standardizing and optimizing processes and/or controls
Proven ability to organize, prioritize and execute across multiple, complex projects while delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON As one of our Lead, FG&C teammates, you'll lead the design, implementation and optimization of internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements. You'll collaborate with IT and business partners to embed robust controls and drive process improvements, leveraging automation and technology to elevate efficiency and standardization. You'll guide risk assessment, control testing and remediation efforts, partnering with stakeholders to resolve control deficiencies and support finance transformation initiatives. Your leadership will help shape the future of financial governance, empowering teams and driving the organization’s commitment to operational excellence.
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
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This role is deeply embedded in cross-functional initiatives, working alongside transformation teams and external auditors to advance the company’s internal control environment and drive operational excellence.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for a Lead to join our Global Financial Governance & Control (FG+C) team at NIKE’s world headquarters. Your expertise extends to designing and optimizing internal controls, leveraging technology and automation to enhance efficiency and compliance. You are a strategic thinker, a trusted advisor and a champion of transformation, known for your ability to build credibility, educate stakeholders and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related business degree. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
5+ years of relevant work experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, finance or related functions
CPA, CIA or CISA certification preferred
A blend of direct relevant experience in a combination of one or more of the following areas:
In-depth understanding of SOX internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage, and report on the evaluation of ICFR in a large multi-national public company
Understanding internal auditing standards, PCAOB standards, COSO Internal Control Framework, and risk assessment practices
Experience assessing IT dependencies within a process and designing IT dependent controls within the SOX internal control framework
Partner with IT and transformational teams to embed automation into control processes
Exhibit leadership skills required to obtain management support for implementing change
Demonstrate experience with project and/or transition management
Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills necessary to present to peers and management
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple cross functional teams
Experience with standardizing and optimizing processes and/or controls
Proven ability to organize, prioritize and execute across multiple, complex projects while delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON As one of our Lead, FG&C teammates, you'll lead the design, implementation and optimization of internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements. You'll collaborate with IT and business partners to embed robust controls and drive process improvements, leveraging automation and technology to elevate efficiency and standardization. You'll guide risk assessment, control testing and remediation efforts, partnering with stakeholders to resolve control deficiencies and support finance transformation initiatives. Your leadership will help shape the future of financial governance, empowering teams and driving the organization’s commitment to operational excellence.
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
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