Accounting Director

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

Mattel Finance hires leaders. Every one of our finance professionals works in a global finance organization interacting with senior leadership and with the accountability and responsibility to grow a career. We are a strong and nimble finance department focused on driving business results in the most cost-effective manner. We pride ourselves on consistent processes, fast decisions, and increased accountability.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is seeking an Accounting Director, North America Commercial Finance to serve as the accounting expert for the region. The position will be located in El Segundo, CA and will report to the VP, North America Commercial Finance. The Accounting Director is responsible for ensuring full compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal practices for the region. This role will work closely with the region’s VP and Commercial Finance Director to challenge assumptions and expenditures set by the business and provide critical insights and reporting on the financial condition of a $3B+ portfolio that includes the United States and Canada

What Your Impact Will Be:

Operations

• Oversees the region’s close process and ensures the accurate and timely completion of transactions, journal entries, and account reconciliations to support the close and reporting processes
• Applies US GAAP and Corporate Accounting policies, and seeks guidance from the Corporate Controller’s office in complex situations
• Leads accurate and timely issuance of month-end, quarter, and annual financial reports
• Manages and monitors critical accounts such as, but not limited to, accounts receivable, sales, sales adjustments, cost of sales, variable costs, POS, and inventory
• Manages internal and external audits in coordination with leadership and the Corporate Controller’s office
• Analyzes the region’s financial results with respect to profits, trends, costs, and compliance with budgets in coordination with the region’s Finance Director
• Reviews yearly SOX requirements from external auditors and helps update policies and documentation
• Ensures compliance with all applicable governmental finance and accounting regulations, including filing and/or maintaining of required forms
• Issues regular status reports to leadership on the region’s financial performance and special projects
• Serves as a key point of contact for a variety of questions, ad hoc projects, and problem resolutions

Leadership / Teaming

• Serves as the key liaison to the shared services function, overseeing, and performing reviews of the following: AP invoice entry, payment processing, cash application, AR invoice collections, AR deductions, and Balance Sheet account reconciliations.
• Works with other finance teams, including Global FP&A, Global Supply Chain Finance, Brand Finance, Franchise Finance, and Commercial teams, including regional Sales and Marketing, to understand financial drivers, ensure financials are accurate, and provide critical reporting, analysis, and insight to aid in decision making
• Leverages development tools to facilitate training and upskilling of direct reports
• Leads performance management and appraisals as well as goal setting for direct reports
• Team Leadership: Approximately 4-6 team members

Continuous Improvement

• Drives continuous improvement for accounting/finance processes, creating best-in-class processes and policies that evolve with business needs and emerging risks

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Master’s degree preferred (Masters, Accounting or MBA)
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant preferred
• Industry experience with multinational consumer products companies preferred
• 8+ years of experience with proven track record working in various accounting capacities (e.g., general accounting, management, and external reporting)
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Expertise in the following areas: technical accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and project man