Lead, Inventory Control Accounting NA
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report directly to the Senior Manager, Inventory Control NA on the NA Supply Chain and Inventory Controlling team. You will serve as a key business partner across North America supply chain and inventory teams, collaborating closely with Inventory Management, Distribution Center Operations, Logistics, Technology, Controlling, and Finance teams. As the connective thread across these organizations, you will help align operational strategies and inventory control governance practices to enable both business objectives and ICFR integrity.
You will also work alongside stakeholders supporting new facility launches, inventory initiatives, process transformation efforts, and support technology-enabled solutions to drive greater visibility, accuracy, and efficiency across the network.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As the Lead, Inventory Control Accounting NA, you will be responsible for progressing our strategic priorities across the North America (NA) supply chain network, with a focus on representing Controlling to enable strategies across a wide range of operational and control-related accounting matters. We are looking for a strategic, highly collaborative Lead who is passionate about improving operational excellence and control execution efficiencies across Nike's North America network. The ideal candidate combines strong supply chain business acumen, analytical problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and drive projects from concept through execution.
This individual thrives in ambiguity, is energized by solving complex operational challenges, and can translate inventory and supply chain data into actionable insights that support decision-making, risk management, and continuous improvement. They are comfortable partnering across Finance, Operations, Inventory Management, and Technology to shape scalable processes, reporting capabilities, and future-state solutions
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in accounting, finance, or related functions
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
- Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) principles, and information technology general and automated controls; Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a plus
- Strong commercial and business acumen, with ability to translate business requirements into financial risks and controls
- Proven track record of working independently, leading and prioritizing against multiple priorities, while delivering results with high quality
- Ability to travel domestically 10-20% of the time
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will help build and sustain a world-class inventory control environment across Nike’s North America supply chain network. By partnering across Finance, Operations, and Technology, you’ll drive control excellence, improve inventory accuracy, strengthen financial reporting, and unlock scalable solutions that support future growth.
Lead the execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement of inventory and supply chain financial controls across the North America network
Drive ongoing Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) compliance through effective control design, standardized execution, and disciplined monitoring activities
Partner closely with Inventory Management and Operations teams to identify, assess, and remediate inventory control risks that impact accuracy, completeness, and financial integrity
Develop sustainable process improvements that strengthen governance, reduce risk, and support evolving business and regulatory requirements
Identify and advance artificial intelligence opportunities within Inventory Control by defining high-value use cases, governance expectations, validation requirements, and control standards
Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external auditors on inventory-related control testing, validation activities, and audit coordination
Collaborate across Supply Chain, Technology, Controlling, and compliance teams to integrate control requirements into business processes and enable transparent, accurate financial reporting
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