Indirect Tax Manager

Job Description

The Opportunity

This role is responsible for overseeing the accounting functions for the Mattel Global Shared Services US Indirect Tax team to ensure the timely and accurate processing of sales tax, property tax, and other compliance filings. This position is responsible for verifying that tax transactions are handled in accordance with local statutory requirements, accounting industry guidelines, and accounted for based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

This role will partner with our BPO offshore team.

• Manage US indirect tax responsibilities; including sales and use tax filings and amendments, real and business property filings, unclaimed property and business tax registrations, renewals, and other compliance filings
• Understand and adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and compliance with Mattel Corporate Accounting Policies
• Monthly analysis of GL accounts to ensure proper accounting & accrual calculations; identify, research, & resolve unusual balances
• Strong comprehension of accounting practices, especially related to prepaids, accruals, liabilities (and understanding normal debit/credit balances for each), plus ability to interpret unexpected swings in balances/activity
• Evaluate off-site & internal teams’ performance & align goals & project priorities to ensure that deadlines are met, filings are accurate, payments are submitted timely; all while minimizing audit exposure
• Conduct tax research to assist with projects and point person for non‑income tax related inquiries to provide tax advice to ensure Mattel entities are compliant with most current tax rates and laws
• Suggest solutions and preventative controls to reduce errors
• Lead in identifying and developing process improvements
• Serve as main contact and subject matter expert for US Indirect tax for Mattel’s implementation of Oracle Cloud platform
• Support activities and projects of the wider shared services team
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with Mattel Global Shared Services Americas customers while providing high quality, efficient, and collaborative service

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• CPA is preferred
• 7+ years’ experience in tax, accounting or related fields
• Leadership experience managing a team
• Experience working in a Shared Services Operating model
• Experience utilizing major tax software preferred:
  Thomson Reuters, CCH, Avalara, etc. as well as financial systems:
  Oracle Financials Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Hyperion Financial Management, Cognos reporting tools

* 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.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattel’s Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture.

Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!

• 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…