Accounts Payable Coordinator

Company Profile

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 seven industry focused segments, Energy, Automotive, Social Infrastructure, Agri-Food & Life Science, Construction & Transportation, Real Estate, Mineral Resources, and Energy Innovation Initiatives. Visit www.sumitomocorp.com and www.sumitomocorp.com/en/us/scoa for more information.

Accounts Payable Coordinator ($58,000-70,000)

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. This position will assist in performing month-end closing duties.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Input, audit, and verify account payable invoices and vouchers daily, ensuring accuracy and proper coding.
• Handle customer service calls from internal & external customers.
• Prepare appropriate journal entries to ensure accurate accounting of expenses.
• Provide timely and accurate responses to internal business units regarding accounts payable inquiries.
• Perform regular clearing of intercompany settlement, merchandise in transit, merchandise in transit freight and goods receipt throughout the month.
• Assist in timely completion of month-end closing procedures.
• Clear open items and reconcile various general ledger accounts, including Prepaid, Sundry Accounts, Temp Pay, Temp Receipt, merchandise in transit and PO related accounts.
• Verify and process Travel & Expense reports in Concur/AppZen.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Assist with Special Projects as needed.

Job Specific Knowledge/Skills & Abilities

Required:

• Basic understanding of accounting concepts
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures
• Strong prioritization and organizational abilities
• High level of professionalism
• PC literacy in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe

Preferred:

• Knowledge of SAP S4 Hana or other versions of SAP (or similar accounting software system)
• Knowledge of Concur System (or similar expense reporting system)
• Knowledge of PEGA System (or similar workflow processing system)

Education, Certification and Experience: 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area or equivalent experience

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Hybrid work style (Minimum 2 days in the office/week)
• No visa sponsorship/support provided

Please note that there is no visa sponsorship 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.