Accounting Director

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