The Opportunity:
We are looking for a full-time Accounts Payable Financial Associate role to support Mattel’s Global Accounts Payable functions in our North and South America entities. This position will be responsible for working with internal stakeholders, our BPO and external suppliers to ensure timely and accurate record keeping of all Accounts Payable transactions. Our mission is to deliver a world class service while continuously optimizing operational efficiencies and global standardization. This position will report to the Associate Manager in Global Shared Services and will be based in our East Aurora office. This is currently a hybrid position (4 days in office, 1 remote) and standard work hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Liaison with Global Procurement for the onboarding and maintenance of suppliers
- Governance of the full invoice life cycle and month end close activities
- Reconcile weekly cash forecast for Corporate Treasury based on projected disbursements
- Disburse payments, manage bank rejections/returns across multiple regions and bank platforms
- Support Mattel’s Corporate Credit Card Program, including card administration, end-user support, reconciliation of monthly balances and clearing of aged transactions
- Ensure all GL accounting entries are posted to avoid month end discrepancies to liability, expense and bank accounts
- Support daily operations with the BPO (Genpact) and ensure transaction queues are maintained timely and accurately
- Maintain governance, including proper documentation on the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of all activities, ensuring there are no knowledge or service gaps in any process that may result in negative service levels to the business or financial misstatements
- Participate and lead frequent governance/stakeholder calls and provide training as necessary
- Meet Service Level Agreements with our business partners
- Comply with all Mattel’s Financial Policies, SOX and Audit Certification tasks
- Liaison with other Payables staff to ensure global payables standardization and efficiencies across the organization.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships while providing high quality, efficient and courteous service
- Oversee the escalations for both the business stakeholders and our suppliers to ensure timely and satisfactory resolutions
- Participate in various MGSS projects to meet corporate objectives, including Next Gen Finance that will drive improvements in our Payables systems and across other workstreams