Sr Manager of Accounting - Commercial Finance

Mattel•El Segundo, CA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Mattel is seeking a Senior Manager, North America Commercial Finance to help lead the accounting team for the region. The position will be located in El Segundo, CA and will report to the Director of Accounting, North America Finance. The Senior Manager is responsible for helping to ensure full compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal practices for the region. This role will work closely with the Accounting Director and other members of the North America Finance Leadership team to challenge assumptions and expenditures set by the business and provide critical insights and reporting on the financial performance of a $3B+ portfolio that includes the United States and Canada.

Requirements

Master’s degree preferred (Masters, Accounting or MBA)
Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant preferred
Industry experience with multinational consumer products companies preferred
10+ years of experience with proven track record working in various accounting capacities (e.g., general accounting, management, and external reporting)
Strong knowledge of US GAAP
Expertise in the following areas: technical accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and project management
Effective and influential in working through a highly matrixed structure to deliver the end solution; flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
The position requires innovative and entrepreneurial thinking, exceptional leadership, cross-functional team leadership, a strong results orientation, and ability to understand and apply analytics to business decisions

Responsibilities

Co-Manage 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
Apply US GAAP and Corporate Accounting policies, and seeks guidance from the Accounting Director and Corporate Controller’s office in complex situations
Represent North American business unit on Next Generation Finance, a project to redesign finance at Mattel from end to end (new GL structure, new company structure, new accounting software), a critical finance project expected to run through 1H 2026
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 Accounting 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
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
Develop a close working relationship with 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.
Leads performance management and appraisals as well as goal setting for direct reports, providing developmental feedback to help take the organization forward
Team Leadership: Approximately 4 team members
Drives continuous improvement for accounting/finance processes, creating best-in-class processes and policies that evolve with business needs and emerging risks