Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Helios Technologies; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Benefits offering

Medical coverage with Helios providing

Dental, vision, life, and disability

Retirement program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Helios Technologies seeks a senior Accounts Receivable leader to own the AR lifecycle for Helios Hydraulics Americas across multiple entities. You will drive collections, improve working-capital visibility, and strengthen controls while partnering with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance.

You will oversee daily AR operations, implement process improvements, and support audits in a hands-on onsite Sarasota environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• At least 3 years of progressive accounts receivable or general accounting experience, including 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Full-cycle AR

Communication

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Epicor Manage 2000

Infor SyteLine

Aptean Made2Manage

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Sun Hydraulics 1500 - Sarasota, FL 34243, Position Type: Full Time, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Accounting

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.

What you bring - 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.