Lead, Financial Governance and Controls

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

We are looking for a lead 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) to helping Nike identify and manage financial reporting risk in the pursuit of following Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and pursuing transformation, automaton, and optimization for our partner teams across technology, finance, and controlling. 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON 

As one of our FG+C Leads, you’ll partner with stakeholders across our global teams to identify SOX risks and controls in processes, tackle problems, assess the impact of issues, and identify ways to innovate, optimize, and automate the way our business works today. Your primary focus will be in the Systems Transformation pillar – driving Nike forward toward more efficient and effective processes and controls through the utilization of emerging technologies.   

Knowing that we win as a team, you’ll also be a utility player across the team supporting day-to-day operations of Nike’s ICFR governance, including liaising with Nike’s SOX testing team, external auditors, Technology, Controlling, and Finance stakeholders globally to ensure they have the tools and knowledge to operate effectively in their roles. 

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH 

You’ll work within FG+C’s global program team and report to a Director of Financial Governance and Controls. Your primary stakeholders will be local and global FG+C, IT Compliance, and value stream teams as a primary point person in managing projects supporting the utilization of enhanced technology in the ICFR program. 

WHAT YOU BRING 

The ideal candidate should have 5 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 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. 

• Practical experience in evaluating financial risks in end-to-end business system architecture and processes, and consulting on the design of mitigating controls utilizing enhanced technology solutions   

• 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 necessary to present to peers and management. Ability to work collaboratively with many different teams across the organization.

• Ability to work independently, with limited required direction and guidance, and provide appropriate guidance 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, CIA, or CISA certification preferred.