PostProduction Accountant

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Mattel is seeking a Post-Production Accountant based in El Segundo, CA to support the Short-Form Animation content production and Post-Production teams. This role is responsible for managing financial records across these areas, ensuring accurate cost tracking and reporting, and supporting union-related payroll activities.

The Post-Production Accountant will work closely with cross-functional partners and provide direct support to the Director, Production Finance, contributing to weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting activities.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Manage the monthly cost reporting process for Localization, Distribution, and Short-Form Animation projects including Amplification projects for Brand, ensuring accurate actuals and reliable forecasts.
• Oversee high-volume short-form project trafficking and approvals, maintaining real-time project statuses across multiple systems and communicating updates to Production, Franchise Finance, and the Director of Production Finance.
• Create and manage vendor purchase orders and invoice approvals for short-form content within Mattel’s business spend management system.
• Maintain current project costs and statuses within production accounting and project trafficking systems; prepare weekly payroll and cost projection export reports for the Director of Production Finance.
• Manage the monthly billback process for applicable internal Mattel teams and departments.
• Prepare monthly Oracle reconciliation reports for Long-Form Animation, Live Action, Development, and Film teams.
• Compile and deliver the quarterly Mattel TV Project Status Report for newly closed and active productions to global Finance and Production partners.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day collaboration with Localization, Distribution, and Short-Form Animation production teams, internal Mattel stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Act as a key liaison between Mattel Studios Production and Finance teams for all post-production and localization costs, including leading monthly long-form post-production cost review meetings. ****

Qualifications:
Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in Entertainment Production Accounting, including extensive multi-currency and multi-location work
• 5+ years of experience in studio or corporate entertainment finance/accounting within a high-volume project environment, with the ability to develop or refine departmental processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power Query skills; strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Project)
• Experience with union and non-union payroll, including IATSE, SAG, WGA, and DGA, as well as entertainment payroll residuals processes
• Proficiency in production accounting systems, including PSL, CAPS, C&P, SmartAccounting, and Movie Magic Budgeting

*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.

Additional Information

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!

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.

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 collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

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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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Compensation:
$117,000-$117,000 per year