Tax Director

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Corporate Tax Director to join our dynamic tax team. This key leadership role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of U.S. direct tax operations including federal and state income tax compliance domestic tax provision tax planning and controversy management. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in domestic corporate taxation a working knowledge of international tax concepts such as GILTI FDII and Subpart F and strong experience in managing teams and cross-functional collaboration.

This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Tax Operations who leads the companys global tax provision and US tax compliance. The Corporate Tax Director will play a critical role in supporting enterprise-wide tax initiatives ensuring accurate and timely reporting maintaining compliance and delivering tax insights to drive business decision-making.

This is a high-impact role offering broad exposure across finance legal accounting and treasury functions as well as the opportunity to lead and mentor a talented team of tax professionals.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Tax Compliance
  • Lead and manage all aspects of U.S. federal and state corporate income tax compliance including oversight of tax return preparation extensions estimated payments and information reporting.
  • Supervise mentor and develop a team of tax professionals including Tax Managers and Senior Tax Analysts fostering a culture of high performance accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Prepare and review complex tax calculations ensuring accuracy technical soundness and adherence to current tax law.
  • Familiar with U.S. international tax related concepts including FDII GILTI Subpart F and BEAT.
  • Provide technical guidance and training to staff encouraging professional growth and upskilling in federal and state tax issues.
  • Identify and implement process improvements and technology enhancements to streamline tax compliance activities and reduce risk.
  • Coordinate with external advisors and internal stakeholders to ensure proper compliance with reporting requirements and optimal execution of tax compliance processes.
• Tax Provision
  • Lead the preparation review and analysis of the quarterly and annual U.S. GAAP income tax provision under ASC 740 with a focus on domestic federal and state tax matters.
  • Oversee the calculation and documentation of quarterly estimates of taxable income and related cash tax forecasts ensuring alignment with financial projections and compliance with tax accounting standards.
  • Manage the identification calculation and proper accounting treatment of temporary and permanent differences including book-tax differences state apportionment factors and tax credits.
  • Analyze and communicate the impact of federal and state tax items on the companys Effective Tax Rate (ETR) including legislative changes audit settlements return-to-provision adjustments and discrete items.
  • Ensure accuracy in tax accounting for financial statement reporting including deferred tax assets/liabilities uncertain tax position and valuation allowances.
  • Review and analyze foreign income tax provisions prepared by local country finance teams to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP (ASC 740) and internal reporting requirements.
  • Maintain and enhance tax provision documentation internal workpapers and support for external audit and SOX 404 compliance.
  • Assist in implementing improvements in provision-related systems tools and processes to drive accuracy scalability and efficiency (e.g. OneSource Tax Provision Alteryx).

• Other Responsibilities
  • Conduct and support tax modeling and scenario planning to assess the impact of potential transactions or legislative changes.
  • Monitor federal and state tax legislation and assess their impact on the companys compliance obligations.
  • Manage tax audits and inquiries from federal and state tax authorities. Develop strategies and responses to resolve tax controversies effectively and efficiently.
  • Maintain and improve internal process documentation tax compliance calendars and controls to ensure timely efficient and accurate compliance operations.
  • Collaborate on the testing and validation of NextGen Finance ERP Oracle Cloud implementation.
  • Act as a strategic liaison between the Tax department and cross-functional teams including Finance Accounting Treasury Legal and Business Operations to ensure seamless information flow and integration of tax requirements into broader corporate processes.
  • Communicate tax concepts effectively to both tax and non-tax audiences including executive leadership through clear written memos presentations and verbal discussions.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For:

• Bachelors degree in accounting. Masters degree in business taxation preferred.
• CPA or JD/LLM preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant tax experience including public accounting and/or corporate tax department roles.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal and state corporate tax laws and ASC 740 tax accounting principles.
• Familiarity with U.S. international tax concepts (GILTI FDII Subpart F).
• Experience with tax controversy planning and modeling.
• Must have strong work ethic and willingness to roll up ones sleeves to manage competing priorities and accelerated deadlines.
• Strong analytical communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with tax software and ERP systems (e.g. ONESOURCE Corptax Oracle cloud etc.).

The annual base salary range for this position is between $190000 and $235000
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidates 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 :

Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.

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 worlds 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.

Mattels 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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