Global Brand and Sports Marketing Accounting Manager
Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: PORTLAND, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time
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<td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Title: Global Brand and Sports Marketing Accounting Manager<BR>Location: OR-Portland<BR>Job Number:_00065203<BR>As the Global Brand and Sports Marketing Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for all dimensions of the Controllership function for these large, complex and exciting businesses and will help design, implement and support sustainable financial policies and processes to enable ongoing growth in the Brand and Sports Marketing space. <BR>Key responsibilities include:<BR>* Advise the organization on the accounting implications of business decisions primarily resulting from third party contractual arrangements involving team and athlete sports marketing, brand marketing campaigns, and brand events.<BR>* Execute accounting processes and maintain effective internal controls around the tracking and accounting for guarantees, contractual obligations, overhead costs and prepaid direct advertising costs in accordance with US GAAP and NIKE Accounting Policy.<BR>* Partner with finance counterparts to provide input in the budgeting and forecasting process and the review of operational results. Participate in the education of business managers on financial implications of business decisions. <BR>* Manage day-to-day accounting operations, work within Nike's complex legal entity structure and work closely with cross-functional counterparts to develop and maintain policies and processes as needed to handle new or existing transaction streams.<BR>* Provide recommendations and input on key financial and performance management metrics to optimize the short-term/long-term goals critical to Global Brand Marketing and Sports Marketing focus on Demand Creation.<BR>* Be part of the larger NIKE Controlling Organization and embrace best practices.<BR><BR>Qualifications:<BR><BR>Qualifications :<BR>? Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field<BR>? A minimum of 6 years experience in accounting, finance or related functions<BR>? Big 4 Public accounting experience and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is strongly preferred<BR>? Experience with contract accounting strongly preferred<BR>? Experience with a Fortune 500/multinational consumer products company is preferred<BR>? Enthusiasm for Brand Marketing and Team and Athlete Sports Marketing preferred<BR>? Strong understanding and application of managerial concepts and techniques in areas such as project/change management, idea creation, and cross-team effectiveness<BR>? Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate status, issues, and risks with senior leadership team<BR>? Advanced ability to handle multiple and competing priorities and requests<BR>? Strong ability to problem solve, communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience<BR>? Strong ability to develop high profile, influential and collaborative relationships across teams, functions and layers<BR><BR>Ability to pass a 7 year background check<BR><BR>Job: Finance </font></td>
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