Accounts Receivable Lead

Job Summary

The Accounts Receivable Lead is responsible for managing the full-cycle accounts receivable function for Helios Hydraulics Americas (HHAM), supporting multiple legal entities and ERP systems. This is a hands-on, onsite position based at the Sun Hydraulics campus in Sarasota, Florida. The role is instrumental in ensuring timely and accurate cash application, collections, customer account management, and reporting, with a strong focus on internal controls, audit readiness, and team leadership.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the Accounts Receivable processes and team.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the AR team to ensure performance targets are met and professional growth is supported.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee daily AR operations, including invoicing, payment application (check, ACH, credit card), and customer account maintenance across multiple entities and ERP systems.
• Manage customer collections, including proactive follow-up, negotiation of payment arrangements, and escalations to third-party collections as needed.
• Monitor and report on aged receivables, driving timely resolution of past-due accounts.
• Review and validate billing registers to ensure accuracy and proper revenue recognition.
• Provide timely and accurate cash forecasting, reporting weekly to finance leadership.
• Cook new customer onboarding, including credit checks, account setup, and communication of payment terms.
• Collapse AR sub-ledger to the general ledger, including intercompany AR transactions.
• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures and support internal/external audit requests.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Service, Sales, and Finance to resolve disputes and improve AR processes.
• Participate in and support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
• Review and assess customer credit limits, coordinating with other sites and finance teams to ensure alignment.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain AR policies and procedures documentation.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to build cross-functional relationships.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Solution-focused with a flexible, hands-on approach to managing workload and team responsibilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP system experience required; familiarity with M2K, Infor, or Navision is a plus.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts receivable or general accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).