Accounts Payable Coordinator

Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) is an integrated global trading company active in a range of commercial ventures.  It imports and exports raw materials, and goods and has diversified activities in businesses throughout the Americas.  These activities include investments and financing, coordination and operation of urban and industrial infrastructure projects, providing transportation and logistics services, developing natural resources, distribution of steel and other products, and developing and managing real estate.  SCOA is the largest subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation (SC), one of Japan's major integrated trading and investment business enterprises with operations in a wide array of businesses, organized into six industry focused segments, Metal Products; Transportation & Construction Systems; Infrastructure; Media & Digital; Living Related & Real Estate; and Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical and Electronics. 
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Accounts Payable Coordinator

60-70k
 

Job Summary:

The Accounts Payable Coordinator is responsible for verifying and paying vendor invoices for goods and services on a timely basis while adhering to the company’s policies and procedures and safeguarding against fraud. In addition, they are responsible for reviewing and processing expense reports via the Concur system.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Audit, Input and Verify vouchers on a daily basis - review payable invoices for accuracy, matching to purchase orders and coding payable invoices with correct general ledger codes
• Handle customer service calls from internal & external customers – research and resolve a variety of internal inquiries concerning account status
• Make appropriate journal entries to ensure accurate accounting of expenses – analyzing, researching, identifying and reconciling accounts such as merchandise in transit, A/P liability and temporary accounts for accuracy and current status in accordance with company accounting rules
• Respond to the business units with timely and accurate information
• Perform month-end closing responsibilities
• Review of open balance sheet items
• Verify and process T&E reports in Concur and AppZen (Concur Detect)
• Settlement of intercompany transactions
• Assist with Special Projects when needed

Job Specific Knowledge/Skills & Abilities
 

Required:

• Knowledge of SAP R/3, SAP S4 Hana or ECC Operating system
• Communication
• Acting with Integrity
• Following Policies and Procedures
• Maintaining Work-Life Balance
• Prioritizing and Organizing Work
• Professionalism
• Computer Skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Adobe

Preferred:

• Knowledge of SAP Concur System

• Knowledge of PEGA System

Education, Certification and Experience:
 

Required:

• Associate Degree

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Accounts Payable Experience
• Pursuing a four year degree

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Hybrid work style: Minimum 2 days in the office and 3 days remote work

***Please note that there is no visa sponsorship/support provided for this position***

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sumitomo are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Sumitomo will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.