Accounts Payable Clerk

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:
The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.
Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.
Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate vendor master files and submit new vendor requests and/or change forms for approval
• Reconcile vendor statements on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Build and maintain excellent supplier relations
• Investigate and follow up on any supplier invoice inconsistencies/discrepancies to purchase orders and/or receiving slips and ensure timely correction of (price, terms etc.); work closely with program managers, estimators, shop personnel, designers, shipping personnel and buyer to resolve these in a timely manner
• Maintain and provide accurate accounts payable information in a timely manner for the month-end analysis
• Review and check accuracy of supplier invoices and general ledger distribution of costs
• Match vendor invoices to receipts (receiving and/or packing slips) and purchase orders and enter them into GSS
• Respond to all vendor inquiries in a timely manner
• Maintain filing system for all paid and unpaid invoices and ensure items are filed on a regular basis
• Process vendor payments via EFT/ACH, cheque and/or wire and ensure required approvals are obtained prior to
• Perform and confirm penny test for all vendors who are being set up for electronic payments adhering to our corporate policy
• Meet all reporting requirements and deadlines
• Maintain and prepare month end accounts payable accruals
• Prepare month end account reconciliations related to payable accounts
• Match, code and enter in purchases on corporate credit card
• Verify and code expense reports and cross reference freight bills
• File and archive paid invoice files and prior year's financial records on an annual basis
• Provide administrative support to Finance Department
• Perform miscellaneous other accounting functions as requested by the Controller and/or Senor Financial Analyst
• Develop and maintain departmental work instructions
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity in all aspects of duties
• Strive for continuous improvement and cost savings on an ongoing basis

Education:

• Post-secondary graduate in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years' experience in Accounts Payable/Accounting

Skills:

• Good understanding of purchases and A/P aging
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of products (particularly Excel)
• Exposure to ERP (Global Shop Solutions would be an asset)
• Proven confidentiality skills, a must
• Strong account investigation and follow-up abilities

Competencies:

• Must be a team player who is self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Must be detail-oriented and focused
• Able to approach all levels of the organization to resolve AP matters
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills
• Ability to effectively assess risk and prioritize accordingly
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced team environment, with a creative and resourceful approach to problem solving

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:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Exteriors