Manager -Accounts Payable

Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. SEA leads in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions, and network systems. With over four decades of innovation, Samsung has invested more than $100 billion and employs over 20,000 people nationwide, creating smarter, sustainable, and connected experiences.

About the role

This role involves reviewing employee travel and non-travel related expenses and risk management to achieve operational excellence. You will identify root causes of problems using data-driven approaches and provide solutions aligned with business strategies. The position requires extensive interaction with employees to analyze information and support company needs, often going beyond assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Approve or reject expenses in accordance with company policy.
• Communicate with employees to provide guidance and training on expense submissions.
• Support month-end closing in collaboration with other SEA departments and subsidiaries.
• Manage projects to meet time-sensitive deadlines and coordinate with other corporate departments.
• Update company policy and processes as directed by supervisor, and conduct training for employees on expense policies.
• Run and/or review payment proposals to ensure timely payment to employees and banks.
• Administer the corporate card program, including issuing cards, setting limits, closing accounts, and following up on pending items.
• Assist in preparing materials in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and/or using AI tools for presentations within and outside the AP team.
• Assist in reporting and analysis for risk management items (fraud prevention, control gaps, duplicate prevention, and various audits).
• Support team members on all project-related tasks.
• Assist the manager in department projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in a similar role.
• 2+ years of people and organization experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system preferred.

Skills

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and inconsistencies.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Diplomacy and ability to handle difficult situations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), including V-lookup, Pivot tables, and Macros.
• AI tool implementation and usage skills preferred.
• Strong work ethic with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to manage relationships effectively.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.