Accounting Assistant

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.

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.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

The ideal candidate for the Sr Agency Operations Associate is versatile, a highly detailed self-starter, can self-manage and be proactive about keeping everyone in the loop and up to date on the status of all tasks. Partners with manager in processes and department efficiencies. Must be extremely organized, process-oriented, and able to communicate effectively. The position is based in El Segundo, CA and reports to the Supervisor Agency Operations.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Works with department manager to implement various process changes and upgrades
• Plays a key role in communicating and implementing changes within the department
• Is the power user of all systems
• Work closely with all levels of management, production and various finance teams
• Review detailed reporting for accuracy of reclasses
• Track budget versus actuals
• Work with Legal to verify contracts are in place, contractual terms are followed, and payments schedules are issued
• Process all documentation for vendor screening
• Process invoicing for all vendors, including setting up purchase orders if necessary
  • Allocate invoices to all jobs
• Allocate temp spend to all jobs
• Reconcile Clients & Profits (where production spend is housed) against GL
• Process month end closes
• Process intercompany chargeback’s monthly
• Request Clients & Profits for new users
  • Set up /Train new users in Clients & Profits
• Run ad hoc reports for Finance, Producers, Teams & Audit

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• 5+ years of work experience in Finance and/or Accounting
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Experience in Clients and Profits
• Experience with project management
• Proficient in maintaining effective financial internal controls
• Preferred Education: BA/BS in Business
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves

The base hourly rate for this position is between $25.75 and $32.00 per hour
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base hourly rate will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:

We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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