General Ledger Associate, Accounting Shared Services
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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-mindedteam. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reclassifications.
- Maintain accurateaccounting records in SAP and related systems.
- Performbalance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Supportmonth-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
- MonitorGeneral Ledger accounts and analyze variances.
- Ensurecompliance with accounting policies, IFRS requirements, and internal controls.
- Maintainsupporting documentation for accounting transactions.
- Assistwith internal and external audits.
- Collaboratewith AP, AR, Treasury, Tax, Controlling, and local finance teams.
- Supportprocess improvements and standardization initiatives.
- Contributeto SOP updates and process documentation.
- Participatein transition and migration activities as required.
Education
Bachelor's or Master'sdegree in: Accounting / Finance / Economics / Business Administration orrelated field.
Work Experience
2-4 years of accounting or finance experience.
Experience in a Shared Service Center or international environment is a plus
Good knowledge of accounting principles.
Skills & Knowledge
- Attentionto detail and accuracy.
- Analyticalmindset.
- Strongorganizational skills.
- Goodcommunication and stakeholder management.
- Abilityto work independently.
- Team-oriented approach.
- Continuousimprovement mindset.
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office package proficiency
SAP (FI/MM) knowledge considered as advantage
Experience with workflow and invoice management tool isan advantage
Language Requirements
English - intermediate to advanced level (written and spoken).
German/Polish, or other European languages are considered an advantage.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.