Lead, Product Cost Accounting, Inventory & Supply Chain Accounting

Job Description

Nike’s Inventory and Supply Chain Accounting team is a catalyst for global transformation, driving standardized product costing and transparent financial insights that set industry benchmarks for accountability, collaboration and innovation.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

In this cross-functional role, you will work closely with many groups that are responsible for the accurate recording and reporting of Nike's inventory values and product cost of sales, as well as those business partners keenly interested in the insights and clarity the E2E product flow and product costs processes provide.

Your stakeholders will truly range the gamut, from collaboration with leadership to the teams that support them including Controlling Geography teams, Geography and Territory Planning, Global Product Supply Chain, Global Business Planning, Supply Chain Finance, Trade and Transportation, Finance Business Intelligence, SEC Program, Technology, General Accounting and Group Reporting, and Finance GPO’s : Plan to Report and Record to Report.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re building a powerhouse team that thrives on real-time insights, transparency and accountability and looking for Lead, Inventory Product Cost Accountant to be at the heart of a global transformation driving how we value inventory and understand product costs across every channel and segment.

As part of Nike’s Inventory and Supply Chain Accounting team, this role ensures accurate valuation of inventory and related liabilities, including GR / IR and Accounts Payable, while driving timely and reliable recording of product cost of sales. It owns and governs the end-to-end inventory costing process for monthly and quarterly close, providing oversight of MSP to guarantee proper valuation and reporting of inventory balances. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with curiosity and learning agility, applying a deep understanding of financial metrics to enable profitable, sustainable growth. Success requires resilience and clarity in ambiguous situations, consistently delivering results with precision and confidence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent preferred
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, finance, or related functions
• Strong US GAAP, internal controls over financial reporting, financial analysis, and technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to optimally identify, communicate, and influence technical matters, issues, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership
• Exposure to Retail Store, Warehouse Management, and / or large ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle) is a plus
• Strong enthusiasm and passion for the NIKE brand!

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you’ll partner across Nike’s end-to-end value chain to ensure inventory is accurately valued and reported on time, enabling insights that drive smarter business decisions.

You will lead the global transformation of Nike’s product costing strategy; centralizing processes, closing gaps and implementing reporting enhancements across the entire inventory lifecycle, from purchases to payments. Your work will deliver accurate, timely insights that empower Finance and Supply Chain teams to understand gross margin impacts and inventory performance in both units and dollars. Every improvement you make directly supports Nike’s Sport Offense. In addition, you'll be responsible for providing support to :

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