Tax Director

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 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 company's 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 company's 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 company's 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.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting. Master's 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 one's 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 $190,000 and $235,000

**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary 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.

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.

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.

Visit us athttps://jobs.mattel.com/andwww.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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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