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Must have4
Delivered accounting activities within a Finance function or a similar role
Managed General Ledger accounting processes and related transactions
Used Microsoft Office tools at an experienced level
Worked with an enterprise-wide accounting system, preferably SAP or BlackLine
Nice to have2
Applied Microsoft Excel to support accounting activities and financial analysis
Created reports or insights using Power BI
Skills
Microsoft Office
SAP
BlackLine
Microsoft Excel
Power BI
Benefits
Family care leave
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Wellbeing programs
Colleague discount
Bonus
Job Description
About the role
Just imagine shaping reliable accounting for United States and Canadian operations while helping build stronger LEGO® finance processes. Then make it real.
About the role
As our Accounting Specialist, you’ll help develop a high-performing General Ledger department within Business Service Operations. You’ll support the LEGO® team through consistent, high-quality and customer-focused execution of General Ledger processes and stakeholder management. This is a permanent role.
Required Qualifications
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Delivered accounting activities within a Finance function or a similar role.
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Managed General Ledger accounting processes and related transactions.
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Used Microsoft Office tools at an experienced level.
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Worked with an enterprise-wide accounting system, preferably SAP or BlackLine.
Preferred Qualifications
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Applied Microsoft Excel to support accounting activities and financial analysis.
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Created reports or insights using Power BI.
What you’ll build
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Take responsibility for accounting and controlling activities covering United States and Canadian transactions.
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Manage payroll accounting with a consistent focus on quality.
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Strengthen General Ledger processes within Business Service Operations.
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Provide reliable, customer-focused execution for internal stakeholders.
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Help shape a department that values process excellence and development.
If you’ve worked in a role where you built trust and credibility with business areas or key stakeholders, you’ll feel at home here. What matters most is taking ownership, showing initiative and staying committed to quality.
Life on the team
You’ll join Business Service Operations, a shared service center delivering employee and finance services to the LEGO Group from Monterrey, Prague, Singapore and China. It’s a collaborative environment where you’ll help improve how the team works while bringing positive energy to everyday tasks. You’ll communicate clearly, build trusted relationships and influence partners through reliable work and practical insights.
What success looks like
You’ll build confidence in the accounting and controlling of United States and Canadian transactions while developing strong payroll accounting routines. Success means delivering consistent General Ledger processes and dependable stakeholder support. You’ll work closely with Payroll, People Places and Culture, and partners supporting the United States and Canadian scope.
Hiring process
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you’re interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here are some of what to expect:
Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
Colleague Discount – We know you’ll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
Your workplace – You’ll find this at the top of this advert and when you join the team, we’ll confirm this with you.
About the company
We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
Legal
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.
We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.
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