Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization
This role is integral in supporting and developing internal controls across business processes in North America. The role provides control expertise to improve processes, support governance, compliance with IFRS, adidas global and local policies, and internal control requirements.
The position supports Corporate Governance through stakeholders across North America by ensuring compliance with applicable external laws and internal regulations, developing process-improvement initiatives, protecting company physical assets, and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate risk-based initiatives and projects to support the North America control environment.
- Support timely coordination and testing of key business controls and mandatory documentation.
- Proactively review controls to assess and identify business risks.
- Ensure speedy remediation of control deficiencies in collaboration with the Director of Internal Controls.
- Coordinate action-plan follow-up with control owners and share best practices from other markets and Global.
- Develop stakeholder relationships across relevant functions to support best-practice knowledge sharing and process implementation.
- Support preparation of reporting packages, including ICS testing results and action-plan follow-up, for local senior management and the Board.
- Participate in Global Internal Audit meetings and Global, Market, and Internal Controls calls and sessions.
- Develop, support, and lead initiatives focused on improving business-process efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness.
- Develop, maintain, and update local policies and procedures.
- Support awareness of global and market policies and procedures at a local level.
Key Relationships
Business leaders and process owners in the North America market; Global Internal Controls, Group Audit, Group Risk Management, GBS, and cross-functional process owners; and external auditors.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong project management, process management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from stakeholders and cross-functional business leaders.
- Strong auditing, internal controls, and process improvement skills.
- Adaptive mindset and ability to use digital tools to drive automation and transparency.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity in an evolving environment.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to demonstrate strong initiative.
- Accounting and finance knowledge preferred.
Qualifications
- 8–10 years of experience in a similar function or position.
- Accounting or auditing qualification preferred.
- Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP preferred.
- Knowledge of cross-functional project management.
Work Setting and Benefits
This is a hybrid position in Portland, Oregon. The hybrid policy requires office attendance Monday through Thursday, with flexibility to work remotely on Friday. In-office attendance is required on Friday when work involves significant collaboration or an in-person presentation.
adidas offers medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, disability, life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) and Stock Purchase Plans with employer match, education assistance, paid parental leave, flexible time off, paid holidays, Service Time Off, and annual bonus eligibility.
adidas is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity, supports inclusion, encourages individual expression, and provides reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.