Senior Accountant

Summary

Join Helix, a leading population genomics company, as a Sr. Accountant. You will play a key role in all aspects of the accounting workflow, including month-end close, audit support, and financial analysis. This position requires a BS in Accounting or Finance, minimum 4 years of general accounting experience, and inventory management expertise. The role involves working with large datasets, improving processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Helix offers competitive compensation, including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, paid parental leave, 401k matching, and flexible PTO. Remote or hybrid work options are available depending on location.

Requirements

• BS in Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum 4 years experience in general accounting: cash and investments. prepaid assets, Fixed assets, accruals
• Inventory management and reporting experience
• Understanding of Supply Chain and Cost Accounting – preferably in a manufacturing or laboratory environment
• Comfortable working with and analyzing large data sets, and summarizing results in a meaningful way for non-financial stakeholders
• Successful track record of effectively interfacing with supply chain, research, and manufacturing personnel to identify, support, and execute on value-added ideas to improve processes
• Proven ability to solve complex problems and influence cross functionally
• Experience with designing, implementing and monitoring internal controls
• Experience in analyzing and reporting causes of manufacturing variances and recommending corrective actions
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills is a must
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders and identify meaningful trends in financial data that impact business and operational decisions
• Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills and related tools

Responsibilities

• Perform month end close accounting responsibilities related to inventory and cost of goods sold including inventory  including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and other analyses such as cost variance reports
• Analyze and report on inventory levels, gross margins, manufacturing spend, absorption, standard cost variances, E&O, reserves, and other standard costing concepts
• Manage inventory using a standard costing method and ensuring compliance with US GAAP
• Help to identify, perform and drive process improvement opportunities in the month end close process
• Play a hands-on role in the day-to-day accounting operations and work closely with cross-functional groups to develop and maintain processes, procedures and policies
• Help to prepare, consolidate, review and present cost analyses and KPIs on a monthly basis to finance and operations leadership teams
• Work with the Accounting Manager to improve processes and policies
• Conduct physical count of inventory and monitor cycle count program
• Support quarterly and annual audits by the external auditors
• Participate in the maintenance of the internal financial control environment ensuring data integrity, accurate financial statements and safeguarding company assets
• Support / drive ad-hoc process improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with NetSuite, SmartView Planning, Tableau and / or Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides), preferred
• Experience working at a laboratory, a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance with Date of Hire eligibility
• Above average employer paid premium coverage
• 12 weeks Helix Paid Parental Leave option
• 401(k) with employer matching of up to 3% and 100% Vesting on the Date of Hire
• Comprehensive Well-Being Benefits
• 18 well-being programs covering financial, legal and wellness solutions
• Flexible PTO
• Remote options for many roles and a home office stipend