Travel Expense Administrator

 SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

 

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

 

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $48,000.00 and $68,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

SMBC is seeking a full time staff to support the day to day operations of Vendor Accounting Group with a focus on assisting the Travel and Expense team.

Vendor Accounting Group is part of the Controller's group under Planning Department Americas Division.  

The team works closely with various departments within the Americas Division including , Bank Accounting, Reconciliation and Confirmation group, Human Resources, and different subsidiaries.

The team is responsible for vendor invoices payment processing, payroll and health insurance benefits funding, expense allocations/journal entries postings, employee reimbursements, & other ad hoc projects related to Accounts Payable. 

This position is expected to start immediately with a hybrid work format.

Responsibilities

• Review and audit expense reimbursement reports for completeness ensuring compliance and company policies
• Provide support to employees and users on company travel and expense policies to eliminate non-compliant behavior
• Respond to and resolve administrative inquiries and questions related to submission of expense reports
• Administer the corporate card application process
• Deliver outstanding customer service through timely response and proactive solutions to user's needs
• Other Ad hoc projects as required

Qualifications and Skills

• 2 - 4 years similar work experience a plus                                         
• Minimum Four-year Degree in Accounting or Finance required    
• Knowledge of SAP Concur System a plus                             
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft office applications (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc)
• A quick learner and highly organized and detail-oriented individual          
• Has time management skills and able to work well under pressure and tight deadlines

Additional Requirements

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, r