Junior Accountant

Overview

The Junior Accountant position is responsible for two main functions within Finance:
The Junior Accountant position is responsible for all activities necessary to process Canadian and U.S. accounts payable including maintaining related records, preparing accounts payable entries and payments, communicating with vendors, assisting with special projects within accounts payable, and preparing balance sheet account reconciliations. They will be part of a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for the Company’s finances.

The position will be well able to work comfortably with numbers and possesses attention to detail. The goal is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department.

The Junior Accountant position is responsible for a variety of facets of commercial and managerial accounting. They are responsible for accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, analyzing and maintaining balance sheet accounts, as well as facilitating the monthly close by preparing the necessary adjusting entries and associated working papers. The person in this position will be encouraged to contribute to the overall development of the organization by contributing ideas and fostering teamwork.

Our Mission:
Changing the trajectory of autoimmune diseases. Our Vision:
Enabling patients to live their fullest life. We are a dedicated team of experts committed to changing the trajectory of autoimmune diseases with unmet medical needs. We provide high quality products to our patients that are safe and effective. Aurinia prioritizes quality and regulatory compliance to enable patients to take our drugs with confidence. Our strategy leverages the skills and knowledge of our expert team and our deep experience in principled drug development and commercialization.

Our working environment enables every individual to thrive in a professional atmosphere guided by our Culture Values:
Achieve together, Collaborate, Explore & build, Act responsibly. Together, we drive to change the trajectory of autoimmune disease for patients in need.

Primary Responsibilities – Accounts Payable Function

• Receive and review incoming invoices from vendors, ensuring they match the Company’s executed contracts or purchase orders.
• Enter invoices and credit memos from vendors into accounting software, allocating to appropriate accounts and cost centers.
• Process payments to vendors within the contractual payment terms, including issuing checks, electronic transfers, and payment requisitions.
• Review and process expense reports for corporate credit card and out of pocket expenses in SAP Concur, verifying receipts and compliance with the Company’s expense policies.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all accounts payable-related transactions.
• Identify invoices and payments that are outside of policy or require further review and escalate to Accounting management for further investigation.
• Assist Procurement with updating vendor records, ensuring accuracy and validity of the information.
• Develop and maintain training documents for business owners and departments related to their AP functions.
• Assist in the execution of special projects that impact AP functions.
• Facilitate the resolution of internal and external customer concerns on AP transactions.
• Assist supervisor in resolution of AP processes.
• Assist in the identification of problematic transactions and take necessary actions to prevent fraudulent payments.
• Collaborate with accounting team on the recording of bank transactions.
• Facilitate audit requests related to the AP functions.
• Prepare journal entries, as needed, for input into general ledger system.
• Prepare cash reconciliations, prepaid reconciliations, other ad-hoc balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Maintain documented AP best practices, identifying inefficiencies and recommending changes for review by senior management.
• Assist in monitoring the accounts payable and servicing mailboxes to ensure the timely processing of paper and electronic invoices; monitor the status of pending invoices by working closely with accounting staff and department managers for the timely resolution of…