Associate Manager, Accounts Payable - Mattel Global Shared Services

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.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

We are looking for a full-time Associate Manager, Accounts Payable to support Mattel’s Global Accounts Payable functions in our North and South America entities. This position will be responsible for working with internal stakeholders, our BPO and external suppliers to ensure timely and accurate record keeping of all Accounts Payable transactions. Our mission is to deliver a world class service while continuously optimizing operational efficiencies and global standardization. This position will report to a Sr. Manager in Global Shared Services and will be based in our East Aurora office.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Supervision of a small team (analyst-level)
• Support supplier onboarding, oversight of the full invoice life cycle, month end close procedures, and monthly liability account reconciliations for approximately 10 legal entities for both 3rd party and Intercompany payables
• Prepare daily and weekly cash forecast for Corporate Treasury based on projected disbursements
• Disburse payments, manage bank rejections/returns
• Ensure all GL accounting entries are posted to avoid month end discrepancies to liability, expense and bank accounts
• Support daily operations with the BPO (Genpact) and ensure transaction queues are maintained timely and accurately
• Maintain governance, including proper documentation on the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of all activities, ensuring there are no knowledge or service gaps in any process that may result in negative service levels to the business or financial misstatements
• Participate and lead frequent governance/stakeholder calls and provide training as necessary
• Maintain and report key metrics to validate accuracy, understand root cause analysis, and implement future enhancements
• Meet Service Level Agreements with our business partners
• Comply with all Mattel’s Financial Policies, SOX and Audit Certification tasks
• Liaison with other Payables Managers to ensure global payables standardization and efficiencies across the organization.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships while providing high quality, efficient and courteous service
• Oversee the escalations for both the business stakeholders and our suppliers to ensure timely and satisfactory resolutions
• Participate in various MGSS projects to meet corporate objectives, including Next Gen Finance that will drive improvements in our Payables environment and across other workstreams

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 5+ years related experience in accounting, finance or a related field
• Full knowledge of accounting principals, preparing detailed account reconciliations and balance sheet/income statement impacts
• Strong knowledge of PC’s and software including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams
• Oracle Experience (On-Prem) or Cloud is preferred
• Manage a high volume of work while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to research independently to drill down and find account discrepancies, identify problems, suggest viable solutions and make decisions within scope of responsibility
• Excellent written, verbal & interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with people at all levels
• Work in and support a team environment, keeping with Mattel’s One-Team values
• Ability to recognize opportunities to streamline and standardize global processes
• Must be well organized, flexible and able to shift priorities to meet deadlines
• Overtime is mandatory, particularly at month end periods and for periodic calls in different time zones
• Travel may be necessary
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $91,200 and $114,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

Additional Information

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