Job Summary:
This is more than a collections role. You will own the full accounts receivable lifecycle for Helios Hydraulics Americas across multiple legal entities and ERP systems. You will lead the AR team, improve working-capital visibility, strengthen controls, and partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to resolve issues and deliver a better customer experience.
Why this role stands out: high visibility with finance leadership, meaningful ownership across a complex multi-entity environment, and the opportunity to modernize AR processes and develop a team.
What you will own:
- Lead daily AR operations, including invoicing, cash application for checks, ACH, wires, and credit cards, and customer account maintenance.
- Drive the collections strategy through proactive outreach, payment arrangements, dispute resolution, escalation, and third-party collections when appropriate.
- Analyze aging, past-due trends, credit exposure, and collection activity; provide clear insights and recommendations to finance leadership.
- Prepare weekly cash forecasts and strengthen visibility into expected customer receipts.
- Review billing registers and customer transactions for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate accounting treatment.
- Own customer credit processes, including credit reviews, limits, account setup, and communication of payment terms.
- Reconcile the AR subledger to the general ledger, including intercompany activity, and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
- Maintain strong internal controls, audit-ready documentation, and responsive support for internal and external audit requests.
- Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to resolve deductions, short pays, billing questions, and other customer account issues.
- Identify and implement process, reporting, and automation improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
How you will lead:
- Coach, develop, and support the AR team while setting clear priorities and service expectations.
- Create accountability through meaningful performance measures, operating routines, and timely follow-through.
- Build a collaborative, solutions-focused culture that balances operational discipline with strong customer relationships.
- Develop and maintain practical AR policies, procedures, and training documentation.
What you bring:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 3 years of progressive accounts receivable or general accounting experience, including experience guiding people, projects, or processes.
- Strong understanding of full-cycle AR, collections, cash application, reconciliations, credit management, and GAAP.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working in complex ERP systems.
- Clear communication, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to turn data into action.
- Ability to work onsite in Sarasota, Florida and manage priorities in a hands-on operating environment.
Preferred:
- Experience in manufacturing, a multi-entity organization, or a multi-ERP environment.
- Experience leading or mentoring an accounts receivable team.
- Experience with manufacturing ERP systems such as Epicor Manage 2000, Infor SyteLine, Aptean Made2Manage, or similar platforms preferred
- Experience improving AR reporting, workflows, controls, or automation.
What we offer:
- A highly competitive benefits program recognized by Mployer Advisor as a Top Benefits offering for two consecutive years.
- Medical coverage with Helios covering 97% of individual premiums and 94% of family premiums.
- Comprehensive dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
- A retirement program with strong employer contributions and a straightforward structure designed to support long-term financial confidence.
- Voluntary benefits, including supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accident, and critical illness insurance.
- A visible leadership role with meaningful ownership, cross-functional partnership, and the opportunity to modernize AR processes and develop a team.