Job Description
Samsonite is seeking an Accounts Receivable Cash Application Specialist to support daily cash application activities within our Finance Shared Services team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented AR professional with experience applying payments, researching discrepancies, reconciling customer accounts, and supporting process documentation. The position will also assist with SAP S/4HANA upgrade activities, including testing, data validation, and post-upgrade support.
What You’ll Do
- Apply customer payments accurately and timely, including lockbox, ACH, wire, credit card, and other electronic receipts.
- Research and resolve unapplied cash, short payments, overpayments, deductions, remittance issues, and payment posting discrepancies.
- Reconcile cash application activity to bank deposits, customer accounts, remittance details, and general ledger activity.
- Support SAP S/4HANA upgrade activities, including testing, issue tracking, data validation, documentation, and post-upgrade support.
- Maintain accurate records, support month-end close, assist with audit requests, and collaborate with internal partners on cash application priorities.
What We’re Looking For
- Cash application, payment posting, and customer account reconciliation experience
- Knowledge of lockbox, ACH, wire, credit card, remittance, deductions, and unapplied cash processes
- ERP system experience, preferably SAP; SAP S/4HANA experience is a plus
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
- Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, follow-through, and problem-solving skills
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 2+ years of Accounts Receivable, cash application, accounting, or related finance experience preferred.
- Experience applying customer payments, researching discrepancies, reconciling accounts, and reviewing remittance information.
- Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, follow established processes, and work collaboratively across teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP FI, customer open item clearing, lockbox processing, or AR reporting tools.
- Experience with high-volume cash application, customer deductions, unapplied cash cleanup, bank reconciliation, or month-end close support.
- Experience supporting ERP upgrades, system implementations, process changes, SOPs, or training documentation is a plus.
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.
