Posting Title Associate Manager, Shared Services - Record to Report Requisition Number R231388 Company Fisher-Price, Inc. Location East Aurora, New York Address 636 Girard Avenue Zip Code 14052-1884 Job Category Finance 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: The Shared Services Organization is on a transformation journey - set out to dramatically improve its operations by adopting best practices and developing a culture of continuous improvement. Our current operating model consists of regional captive centers supported by a global Business Process Outsourcing operation for our Finance & Accounting processes. Becoming a world class Shared Services Organization requires changes in our business processes and many of our existing accounting systems. To that point, we have embarked on several strategic initiatives to upgrade our systems and automate and standardize our processes. The Opportunity: The Associate Manager, Record to Report (R2R) is responsible for oversight of month-end close and day-to-day activities, including and not limited to, timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions, account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and leading a consistent General Ledger process. The role will require excellent communication skills, strong accounting skills & knowledge of GAAP, and the ability work with all levels of internal stakeholders and business partners. This position is located at our East Aurora, NY campus and sits at our East Aurora Mattel Global Shared Services center, reporting to the Sr. Manager of General Ledger & Indirect Tax, Mattel Global Shared Services What Your Impact Will Be: Directs and provides guidance to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) off-site team of 5-7 staff on R2R processes Reviews Account reconciliations, ensuring appropriate documentation to support transactions, accuracy, and timely resolution Subject Matter Expert of the Oracle General Ledger Responsible for Oracle setup in R2R module; including, creating mass allocations, updating chart of accounts/cross validation rules, currency rate setup, mapping from legacy system to Oracle Completes month-end closing procedures, including management of Oracle system open/close processes Participates in process improvements to ensure operations are streamlined and efficient Responds and assists Business Units with questions, resolving issues, and providing recommendations Coordinates with IT department for system issues, maintenance, and development Assists in developing and recommending changes to accounting policies, procedures, and processes Provides documentation to internal and external audit as necessary for SOX controls as well as review and approval of SOX testing after month-end Provides schedules and disclosures for corporate reporting and external auditors Assists in training, support, and review of work of junior members of the team to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance Assists Regional Lead in the development of standard operating procedures Assists Regional Lead in the results of team activities and metrics What We're Looking For: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience required 5+ years of accounting experience in General Ledger Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements (including ability to ide