Accounting Assistant

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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:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Accounting Assistant is responsible for maintaining new and existing vendor/customer set-ups, clearing incoming payments and performing other month-end/year-end job tasks for both Massiv Automated Systems & Massiv Die-form.
QUALIFICATIONS:• Post-secondary education in Accounting or work related experience (manufacturing environment preferred)• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word)• Experience using Visual Manufacturing System would be an asset• Ability to work as a team member and individually• Excellent communication (oral and written), inter-personal and organizational skills• Ability to meet deadlines and attain objectives with minimal supervision
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Month End Duties:• Accounts and bank reconciliations• Reconciliation of inter-company accounts with other divisions• Analyses of Travel Advance Accounts, reconciliation, and collection of outstanding balances• Month End Binder (Hard copy and Electronic)• A/R Aging Reconciliation• Vendor reconciliation• Analyze all HST accounts for error accruals (CMI and Intercompany)• Assist A/P & A/R
On Going Duties:• Vendor & Customer maintenance• Analyses of other General Ledger accounts as assigned from time to time• Prepare weekly cash forecast• Prepare Journal Entries• Review Bank accounts for incoming and outgoing payments.• Minutes of the monthly finance meeting• American Express reconciliation• Metal scrap reconciliation• Utilities reconciliation• Perform other reasonable duties as required and assigned.• Perform assigned tasks in a safe manner.• Consult your Manager if you are not 100% sure how to perform tasks in a safe manner• Follow all safety rules, standards, and procedures at all times in all areas.• Ensure that your work area is kept clean, tidy, and organized at all times to prevent accidents and produce quality products.• Report all unusual circumstances and actively participate in and support Continuous Improvements.• Follow all ISO Standard Operating Procedures to ensure world class quality products are supplied to our customers.
WORKING CONDITIONS: • Office and shop floor environment• Overtime hours may be required especially during month end & year end
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.
Worker Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Group:
Cosma International