CONTROLLER

Posted 22 Hours Ago
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Belleville, ON
Senior level
Automotive • Hardware • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
Dream big. With Us. Let's create the future of mobility, together.
The Role
The Controller is responsible for leading and directing the finance department, ensuring proper staffing, and aligning departmental operations with company goals. Key responsibilities include budget preparation, compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley, performance monitoring, and continuous process improvements. The role also handles reporting and auditing requirements, and mandates effective communication within the department.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.
Job Responsibilities:
General Responsibilities

  • • Responsible and accountable to lead, manage, support and provide direction to all staff within the department through effective goals/objectives setting, performance monitoring and reviews, communication, and the execution of on-the-job training and development plans.
  • • Ensures a robust department structure by maintaining effective staffing levels and creating succession plans and related employee development plans to support current and future needs.
  • • Develops and executes an annual strategic plan for the department supporting company performance objectives and industry/field related benchmarking and trends.
  • • Collects, measures and monitors data related to the overall effectiveness of the department; benchmarking and analyzing these trends to establish action plans for continuous improvement (QOS process).
  • • Develops and implements new processes and procedures, as needed to support changing business demands.
  • • Facilitates effective two-way communication through department meetings (minimum monthly) and an Open-Door philosophy
  • • Accountable for department budget preparation, approval and attainment.
  • • Ensure all departmental requirements are met on a timely basis, specifically buy not limited to the following:
  • • Monthly reporting requirements (internal and corporate)
  • • Year-end reporting and audit requirements
  • • Annual budget requirements
  • • Capital acquisition process requirements
  • • Bi-weekly payroll requirements
  • • Other management reporting requirements
  • • Regular forecasting
  • • Hedging Analysis
  • • Ensures compliance with GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley policies and requirements.
  • • Ensures confidentiality of all proprietary and human resources related information.


Education and Experience

  • • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field of study
  • • Accounting Designation (CPA) required
  • • Post-secondary Degree in a related field preferred (business)


Work Experience

  • • 7 or more years of work-related experience
  • • Minimum 5 years related experience
  • • Minimum 3 years supervisory experience preferred
  • • Experience in the automotive industry preferred


Site Benefits

  • Competitive extended health benefits
  • Group RRSP matching program
  • Profit Sharing Plan
  • Team appreciation lunches and events
  • Education Reimbursement Program


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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting

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The Company
HQ: Aurora, Ontario
171,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1957

What We Do

We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 171,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries.

We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.

Why Work With Us

At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.

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