Director, Internal Audit - SOX

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: 

The Director of SOX Compliance will lead the Company’s SOX compliance program. Reporting to the Vice President of Internal Audit, you will have broad exposure to the operations of the Company and will interact with leaders across Finance, Legal, HR, Operations, Sales, Manufacturing and IT, as well as our external auditors and advisors.

This individual will initially be working with external advisors to maintain and improve the SOX program, but will be responsible for building an in-house team, consisting of onshore and offshore resources, with additional assistance from a third-party co-source provider.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Lead and manage Mattel’s global SOX testing program, including planning, scoping, execution, and reporting
• Manage and develop a team of internal audit professionals, including captive offshore resources, ensuring consistent methodology, quality, and professional development
• Oversee the performance and quality of internal control testing performed by both onshore and offshore internal audit resources
• Partner with Finance, IT, and Business Process Owners to assess control design and operating effectiveness, ensuring timely remediation of control deficiencies
• Contribute to the implementation of the Three Lines of Defense model
• Lead onboarding and integration of acquired companies into Mattel’s SOX program, including control design, documentation, and testing strategy
• Assess the impact of system implementations on the SOX program
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, continuous monitoring, and data-driven control evaluation
• Collaborate closely with external auditors to coordinate audit work and ensure alignment on scope and testing approaches, including the extent of reliance that the external auditors will place on the SOX function
• Provide regular updates to executive management on SOX program status, key findings, and emerging risks
• Contribute to the enhancement of internal audit methodologies, tools, and systems to improve efficiency and insight generation
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with the management teams of all major functional areas as well as external auditors, ensuring a holistic understanding of key risks and processes of the organization
• Support the VP – Internal Audit as needed on Operational Audits and Special Reviews as warranted

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree 
• 10+ years of experience required. A mix of Big 4, SOX consulting, and Internal Audit experience strongly preferred
• Experience with PCAOB standards, SOX requirements, and COSO Framework required. Specifically, ideal candidate must demonstrate a firm grasp of financial reporting and SOX requirements and methodologies
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution
• CPA, CIA, CISA or other relevant professional certification highly desired
• Experience managing a team that is a mix of onshore and offshore professional staff and third-party consultants, including hiring and managing captive offshore audit resources
• Strong leadership and team building and development skills with an ability to set objectives and drive results
• Proven ability to work with and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization; including educating cross-functional teams and other leaders regarding SOX
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with SOX tools (i.e., AuditBoard, Workiva, Archer, etc.)
• Familiarity Oracle (Gold and Fusion) strongly preferred

*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s wo