Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Samsonite Company Stores, LLC in; Mansfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Samsonite is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist (Finance) for a hybrid role based in Mansfield. The candidate will process PO and non-PO invoices, resolve exceptions, and support SAP S/4HANA AP activities, including testing and validation.

Collaboration with Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain is key. The role requires 2+ years of AP or related finance experience, strong Excel abilities, and excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage priorities in a deadline-driven

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 2+ years of Accounts Payable or related finance experience preferred.
• Experience with invoice processing, exception resolution, payment support, vendors, or internal business partners.
• ERP system experience required; SAP experience preferred.
• Strong Excel, communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Process PO and non-PO invoices accurately and in accordance with policies, controls and deadlines.
• Review and help resolve invoice exceptions, three-way match discrepancies, and aging items.
• Support SAP S/4HANA Accounts Payable activities, testing, data validation, and post-go-live support.
• Assist with payment proposals, open invoices, GR/IR discrepancies, and audit-ready documentation.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, IT, vendors, and business users to resolve questions.
• Support month-end close, reporting, and process improvement efforts.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and adhere to company policies and deadlines.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Three-way match

Excel

Financial data analysis

Education

Associate degree or higher in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP FI/MM/MIRO/F110

Job description

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist (Finance)

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist (Finance)

About Us

Who we are:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

Job Description

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist will help ensure invoices are processed accurately, vendors are supported, and payments are completed in a timely manner. This is a hybrid role; we work on site 4 days and remotely 1 day weekly.

• Process PO and non-PO invoices accurately and in accordance with company policies, controls and deadlines.
• Review and help resolve invoice exceptions, three-way match discrepancies, coding issues, approval delays, vendor statements, and aging items.
• Support SAP S/4HANA Accounts Payable activities, including testing, issue resolution, data validation, documentation, and post-go-live support.
• Assist with payment proposals, open invoices, GR/IR or receiving-related discrepancies, and audit-ready documentation.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, IT, vendors, and business users to resolve invoice and payment questions.
• Support month-end close, reporting, compliance requests, and process improvement efforts.
• Accounts Payable invoice processing, exception handling, and payment support
• Understanding of PO and non-PO invoice workflows, three-way match, approvals, vendor statements, and aging items
• ERP system experience, preferably SAP; SAP S/4HANA exposure is a plus
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency, including sorting, filtering, lookups, and basic data analysis
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through
• Analytical thinking, reconciliation, research, and problem-solving skills
• Clear communication with vendors, internal business partners, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to maintain audit-ready documentation and follow company policies, controls, and deadlines

Qualifications

• Associate degree, bachelor's degree, or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required.
• 2+ years of Accounts Payable or related finance experience preferred.
• Experience with invoice processing, exception resolution, payment support, vendors, or internal business partners.
• ERP system experience required; SAP experience preferred.
• Strong Excel, communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP FI, SAP MM, MIRO, F110, or AP automation/workflow tools.
• Experience with three-way match, GR/IR review, vendor statements, payment proposals, or go-live support.
• Experience in consumer products, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain.
• Experience creating SOPs, work instructions, documentation, training materials.
• This role follows a hybrid schedule, with four days per week in the Mansfield office. The position requires regular use of Microsoft Office, ERP systems, AP workflow tools, and collaboration with teams across departments and locations.

About the Team

Why you'll love working here:

• Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.
• Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to culture and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
• Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.

What we value:

At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.

Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.