Financial Governance & Control, Operations Manager

Company: Nike, Inc.
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: March 24, 2020

Job Description:

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's 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. it's 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 Nike's 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 Nike's diverse geographies and businesses, Finance employees deliver far more than just the numbers.

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's 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. it's 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 Nike's 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 Nike's diverse geographies and businesses, Finance employees deliver far more than just the numbers.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for an operations manager to join our Global Financial Governance & Control (FG+C) team in Beaverton, Oregon at NIKE's world headquarters.

Our team brings its extensive experience and passion for internal control over financial reporting ("ICFR") on helping Nike identify and lead financial reporting risk in the pursuit of complying with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and pursuing greater efficiencies for our stakeholder teams.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

As one of our FG+C Managers, you'll partner with stakeholders across our global teams to advance operational excellence within Nike's global ICFR governance program.

Enhancing governance processes, tools, and user guides or "playbooks" will be your mantra. Your superpower will be improving stakeholder awareness and greater adoption of these transitional changes in Nike's ICFR governance program.

Knowing that we win as a team, you'll also assist in day to day operations of Nike's ICFR governance including liaising with Nike's SOX testing team, external auditors, and Nike stakeholders globally to ensure they have the tools and knowledge to operate effectively in their roles.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

You'll be working within FG+C's global program team and report to the Director, FG+C Operations. Your primary stakeholders will be local and global FG+C and IT Compliance teams as a primary point person in managing projects supporting the execution of our ICFR transformation. You will also work with our global value stream teams to advance ICFR initiatives and periodic risk assessments.

WHAT YOU BRING TO NIKE

The ideal candidate should have five or more years of business experience, including a blend of internal/external auditing and direct relevant experience in a combination of one or more of the following areas:

- In depth understanding of 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 of internal auditing standards, PCAOB standards, COSO Internal Control Framework and risk assessment practices.

- Exhibit the leadership skills needed to obtain management support for constructive change.

- Demonstrated experience with project and/or transition management.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills, to effectively present to peers and management.

- Ability to work independently, with limited required direction and guidance, and provide appropriate direction to other team members.

- Experience in performing multiple projects and working with varying team members.

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems (Master's Degree preferred).

CPA preferred.

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.

PandoLogic.Category: Marketing & Biz Dev, Keywords: Stakeholder Manager

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