Manager, Supply Chain and Inventory Accounting Japan

About the role

Nike is hiring a Manager, Supply Chain and Inventory Accounting for its Japan team in Tokyo. The role reports directly to the Director, Controller - Japan and leads the Senior Accountant in this area. It works closely with the Japan Finance team and partners with Logistics and Nike Planning (Inventory Operations) to strengthen financial alignment and support informed decision-making. The manager ensures complete, accurate and timely financial reporting while maintaining a robust internal control environment over financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Lead timely and accurate month-end close activities and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain and inventory accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Partner with managed service providers supporting accounting operations across Asia Pacific Latin America (APLA) and strengthen key controls.
• Build and maintain a control framework across transaction streams, overseeing internal controls over financial reporting, judgmental reserves, supply chain-related investments and product cost accounting treatments.
• Evaluate evolving business models, such as third-party royalties and complementary products, and determine the appropriate accounting treatment for supply chain-related transactions.
• Apply deep expertise in US GAAP, particularly in supply chain and inventory accounting, and build collaborative relationships across teams and functions.
• Work with the Senior Accountant and managed service providers to improve the quality of the month-end close, and collaborate with the APLA 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 multinational organizations, preferably in supply chain and inventory accounting under US GAAP.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, strongly preferred; CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Ability to turn business requirements into practical solutions and to identify and address financial risks and controls across end-to-end processes.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results.
• Forward-thinking, process-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Written and verbal communication skills in both English and Japanese, able to communicate with local and global stakeholders.