WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role reports directly to the Director, Controller – Japan, and includes one direct report, Senior Accountant – Revenue Accounting. The position partners closely with the Japan Finance team and collaborates across the broader Nike Japan organization, including the Wholesale Sales team and Nike Direct teams (Stores and Digital), to drive strong financial alignment and operational excellence.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike seeks a Manager, Revenue Accounting to join the Japan Revenue Accounting team. This role is responsible for ensuring complete, accurate, and timely financial reporting while maintaining a strong and effective internal control environment over financial reporting.
- Minimum of 5–6 years of progressive experience with public accounting firms and/or multi-national companies, with preferable experience in Revenue Accounting under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, strongly preferred with Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional qualification
- Ability to translate business requirements into operationalization with considerations for financial risks and controls across end-to-end processes
- Proven track record of working independently, leading and prioritizing against multiple priorities, while delivering results with high quality
- Transformative, process oriented and forward-thinking mindset
- Strong oral and written communication skills in both English and Japanese, with the ability to communicate clearly with local and global partners
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will ensure timely and accurate month-end close while driving continuous improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of revenue accounting and financial reporting processes. You will also partner closely with managed service providers supporting revenue accounting operations across Asia Pacific Latin America (APLA).
- Ensure key financial assertions are met for Revenue Accounting by building and maintaining a robust control framework across transaction streams, including oversight of internal controls over financial reporting, judgmental reserves, and revenue recognition across Wholesale, Retail, and Digital businesses
- Support evolving business models, including third-party digital platforms and new wholesale and retail structures such as franchise models, ensuring accurate and compliant revenue accounting treatment
- Build strong, collaborative relationships across teams, functions, and organizational levels while applying deep expertise in US GAAP, particularly in revenue accounting
- Partner closely with the Senior Accountant and managed service teams to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the month-end close process
- Collaborate with the APLA Revenue Accounting team to support global controlling initiatives, including standardization, automation, and centralization
Skills Required
- 5-6 years of progressive experience with public accounting firms and/or multi-national companies
- Deep expertise in revenue accounting under US GAAP
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional qualification
- Ability to translate business requirements into operational processes with financial risk and control considerations
- Proven ability to work independently, lead priorities, and deliver high-quality results
- Transformative, process-oriented, forward-thinking mindset
- Strong oral and written communication skills in both English and Japanese
- Experience managing month-end close, internal controls, judgmental reserves, and revenue recognition across Wholesale, Retail, and Digital
- Experience supporting evolving business models (third-party digital platforms, franchise models) and collaborating with managed service providers
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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