Job Description

The Opportunity:

Mattel's Financial Reporting department is responsible for the global consolidation of Mattel's financial statements, oversight of the monthly close process, and preparation of Mattel's quarterly and annual financial statements filed with the SEC.

The department also manages various corporate accounting activities, including share-based compensation, derivatives, employee benefit plan expenses, and lease accounting. The group serves as a technical accounting resource for the broader organization and supports the review of other publicly presented financial information, including earnings releases, analyst presentations, and the annual Proxy statement.

These activities require partnership with all divisions of Mattel and provide excellent exposure to finance leadership.

This position reports to the department's Financial Reporting Manager.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Support preparation of SEC financial filings, including annual reports on Form 10-K and Form 11-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, footnotes to the financial statements and Management Discussion and Analysis, and XBRL filings
• Review internal and external communications, including board presentations and earnings releases, scripts, and presentations
• Participate in the consolidation process, including the preparation of monthly/quarterly journal entries (e.g., share-based compensation, derivatives, and benefit plans) and other consolidation activities
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages
• Perform balance sheet and income statement variance analyses
• Support review of significant contracts and review of appropriate accounting under US GAAP and coordinate with internal teams on accounting treatment
• Work with internal stakeholders to provide accounting guidance for newly issued accounting rules and determine implications resulting from contemplated or executed transactions and contracts
• Work as part of cross-functional teams to execute various special projects and transactions and preparation of ad hoc financial reporting

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with minimum of 3 years of experience
• 3+ years of public accounting experience at nationally recognized public accounting firm, "Big 4" firm preferred
• CPA desired
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of Oracle Cloud, including the FCCS consolidation module, is a plus
• Excellent analytical capabilities
• Strong interpersonal qualities
• Passion and perseverance
• Clear and transparent communication skills
• Structured thinking

*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate's work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Additional Information

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How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.