Sr Financial Reporting Analyst

Mattel Inc. • El Segundo, CA

59d

About The Position

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. 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, 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with minimum of 3-5 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 Hyperion Financial Management and Oracle is a plus
• Excellent analytical capabilities
• Strong interpersonal qualities
• Passion and perseverance
• Clear and transparent communication skills
• Structured thinking

Responsibilities

• 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 investor relations 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
• 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
• Support data validation and process change management for Mattel's Oracle Cloud ERP system implementation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees