Accounts Receivable Specialist

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.