Manager, Corporate Accounting Japan

About the role

Nike is looking for a Manager, Corporate Accounting to join the Japan Corporate Accounting team in Tokyo. The role reports to the Director, Controller - Japan and leads two Senior Accountants. It works closely with the Japan Finance team and partners with Marketing, Sports Marketing, Store Development, Supply Chain and Global Places & Services to strengthen financial alignment and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Lead an accurate and timely month-end close and continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of corporate accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Strengthen financial controls and build a robust control framework across corporate accounting transaction streams, including Fixed Assets, Leases, Accruals, Intercompany transactions, the General Ledger, Treasury and Tax.
• Oversee internal controls over financial reporting and accounting for SG&A activities such as Brand Marketing, Sports Marketing and wages.
• Evaluate evolving business models and determine the appropriate accounting treatment for these activities.
• Partner with the Senior Accountants and managed service providers supporting corporate accounting operations across Asia Pacific Latin America (APLA) to improve the speed, quality and effectiveness of the month-end close.
• Collaborate with the APLA Corporate Accounting team on global controlling initiatives such as standardization, automation and centralization.

Required profile

• Minimum of 5-6 years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or a multinational company.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, strongly preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional qualification, strongly preferred.
• Experience in SG&A, intercompany, treasury and tax accounting under US GAAP and Japan GAAP is preferred.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical solutions and identify and address financial risks and controls across end-to-end processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese, with the ability to influence and collaborate with local and global stakeholders.