Finance Coordinator

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.

Job Description

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Receive Fully Executed Agreements and/or Project Documents; read them, then save them to Box
• Assess payment terms and lay out payment/invoice deadlines on the Pipeline/Vendor payment Smartsheet – provide Box link
• Communicate to Vendors and Onboard them through Procurement
• Update and enter the project information and payments due on the Budget smartsheets for all DEG ADVs, attach the document for easier year end accrual backup
• Follow up on project progress on the pipeline from pending, to completed, and updating CP REQs to CP #s as they happen (Pipeline, ADV sheet, Vendor Payment sheet)
• Request POs through Coupa
• Record other estimates on ADV sheets from internal partners (MCS, Mattel TV, Marcomm) as routed from internal teams (Social, YouTube, Influencer, localization, etc)
• Flag discrepancies or funding shortages/overages
• Update Workfront as necessary          

Qualifications

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What We’re Looking For: 

• Someone that is highly detail oriented. 
• Need to be able to read a contract and extract pertinent information (Vendor/fso/dba; payment terms & milestones.)
• Knowledge of Excel is a must.  Experience with other budgeting software a plus (Media Pulse, Oracle, Anaplan, Smartsheets, etc.)
• In person in El Segundo Mon-Thurs
• Need to be able to learn quickly; communicate effectively; and work efficiently.
• 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 $31.00 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.

Videos to watch:
The Culture at Mattel
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