Accounts Receivable Associate

Auro Pharma Inc.; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Auro Pharma Inc. is seeking an Accounts Receivable Associate to provide transactional support within the Finance team, handling cash receipts, posting payments, and applying them to customer invoices in our ERP system.

The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and a proactive approach to learning AR processes as part of an experienced team in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of Accounts Receivable or related accounting experience.
• College diploma or university degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with cash receipts and cash application is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Oracle ERP is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process and post daily customer cash receipts accurately and on a timely basis.
• Apply customer payments to invoices and customer accounts.
• Process payments via EFT, wire transfer, cheque and other approved methods.
• Review remittance information and ensure correct allocation.
• Identify unapplied or unidentified cash and follow up as needed.
• Process approved deductions, claims, debit notes and credit notes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Associate

Department: Finance

Reports To: Finance Controller

Industry: Generic Pharmaceutical

Type: 12 - months (Contract, Full-time)

Company Profile:

Auro Pharma Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma, a vertically integrated global pharmaceutical company with operations in over 165 countries and more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We specialize in the manufacturing of drug intermediates, APIs, finished formulations, and R&D.

Recognized as one of the fastest-growing generic pharmaceutical companies in Canada, Auro Pharma Inc. offers a diverse portfolio of oral and injectable prescription products across key therapeutic areas including Anti-Infective, Anti-Retroviral, Cardiovascular, CNS, and Pain Management. Our distribution network spans all major channels across Canada.

Position Summary:

The Accounts Receivable Associate will provide transactional support to the Accounts Receivable team, with primary responsibility for the accurate and timely processing and application of customer payments. The role includes posting daily cash receipts, applying payments to customer invoices, processing approved deductions, and maintaining accurate customer account records in the ERP system.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly accurate, dependable and willing to learn, with an interest in developing their Accounts Receivable knowledge while working as part of an experienced team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Process and post daily customer cash receipts accurately and on a timely basis.
• Apply customer payments to the appropriate invoices and customer accounts.
• Process payments received through EFT, wire transfer, cheque and other approved payment methods.
• Review customer remittance information and ensure payments are correctly allocated.
• Identify unapplied or unidentified cash and follow up internally or with customers to obtain required information.
• Process approved customer deductions, claims, debit notes and credit notes in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of cash applications, deductions and supporting documentation.
• Assist with reconciliation of customer accounts and investigate payment discrepancies.
• Identify short payments, overpayments, duplicate payments and other cash-application discrepancies, and escalated unresolved items to senior AR team members.
• Update and maintain Accounts Receivable aging information as required.
• Send customer invoices, statements and supporting documentation as required.
• Respond to routine customer account and payment inquiries.
• Maintain organized records and documentation to support AR transactions and audit requirements.
• Provide general transactional support to the Accounts Receivable team as required.

Qualifications & Skills

• College diploma or university degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of Accounts Receivable or related accounting experience preferred.
• Previous hands-on experience with cash receipts and cash application is strongly preferred.
• High level of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately process a high volume of transactions and maintain complete supporting documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize daily tasks and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and develop within the Accounts Receivable function.
• Comfortable performing routine, transaction-focused work while maintaining consistent accuracy.
• Good problem-solving skills and willingness to investigate payment discrepancies.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Oracle ERP is an asset.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, distribution or a similar high-volume environment is an asset.
• Positive, dependable and collaborative approach to working within an established Accounts Receivable team.

To Include:

Auro Pharma is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace. Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.