Adidas Group Looking for Manager Retained Accounting at Portland, OR Full Time

Purpose:   

The Manager, Retained Accounting SPOMA position is responsible for the complete and accurate accounting of sports marketing & Influencer related royalty and endorsement contracts. This position will ensure compliance with Group Finance Manual and IFRS requirements and act as a trusted business partner to both internal and external business partners on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business partners to identify and communicate the accounting implications of the complex terms included within both current and prospective sports marketing & influencer contracts to help drive sustainable & compliant business decisions.

• Participate in work streams or medium-to large-sized projects or key initiatives as part of the Retained Accounting/Corporate Finance Department.

• Manage and mentor direct report responsible for sports marketing & influencer related accounting activities.

• Identify, implement, and sustain process improvements in the way the Company uses its asset management system for sports marketing & influencer contracts.

• Directly manage the preparation of endorsement amortization schedules and related journal entries, and royalty reports and related payments on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

• Manage the preparation and review of general ledger account reconciliations and analysis as part of the monthly close process to ensure the Company’s financial records are accurate.

• Provide external auditors with endorsement and royalty reporting and support required to satisfy royalty audits and the year-end audit of the financial statements.

• Manage all royalty related third party sales & royalty audits and coordinate with the respective business units

Key Relationships: 

• Managers and Directors of Business Units

• Group Accounting

• Finance Managers and Directors

• GBS

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must be adaptable, flexible, and able to deal with ambiguity in an ever-changing environment while maintaining a positive attitude and working collaboratively within the team.

• Must be deadline driven, results-oriented, highly responsible, and accountable. 

• Must possess above average oral and written communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with both financial and operational business partners, as well as mentor and manage two direct reports.

• Must be extremely proactive, have strong initiative and be self-motivated. High integrity, ethics, and strong values; excellent organizational skills, detail-orientation, and a high degree of accuracy are all essential.

• Good problem-solving skills; strong decision-making skills; innovative use of IT tools and new technology; and good time management and priority setting skills required.

• Must have strong accounting and analytical skills.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 

• University degree in Finance, accounting, or business

• Minimum 5-7 years experience in accounting or finance

• Industry specific experience preferred, including experience with sports marketing contracts

• Advanced Excel skills required

• Familiarity with SAP and other relevant adidas and industry finance systems/analytical software a major plus

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