Corporate Controller

Helix•San Mateo, CA

40d•$145,000 - $191,500•Hybrid

About The Position

At Helix, our mission is simple: to help everyone improve their lives through their DNA. Ready to make a real-world impact with your skills? At Helix, we're transforming healthcare by making genomics a standard of care. We partner with health systems and life science companies to accelerate the integration of genomic data into clinical practice. Join us in building a future where healthcare is personalized, proactive, and powered by genomics. What is special about this role? The Associate Director, Corporate Controller will be a leader within the accounting function at Helix. This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring the integrity of our financial records, and making the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate. This includes managing the monthly close process, customer invoicing, collections, accounts payable, and payroll.

Requirements

Bachelor's and/or master's degree with an emphasis in accounting.
5 - 7+ years of progressive experience in the accounting and finance sector, including experience managing accountants and the accounting process.
A minimum of 3 years in a direct people management role, responsible for performance, coaching, and development of accounting staff.
Experience working in biotech, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
Experience in both the private and public accounting sectors is preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
Organized with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

C.P.A. is preferred but not required.
Experience with a cloud-based ERP (e.g., NetSuite).
Strong knowledge of Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs).
Experience with procurement management and expense reporting cloud software.
Familiarity with revenue cycle management.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, fostering a culture of accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
Partner with HR, Legal, and other departments to ensure business processes align with evolving accounting and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the monthly and quarterly close processes, continuously reviewing and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Ensure all financial statements and records conform to professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Manage the full end-to-end payroll processing cycle and related compliance, ensuring timely and accurate compensation, tax filings, and reporting.
Manage daily accounting operations, including customer invoicing, collections, and accounts payable.
Review and maintain appropriate internal controls, financial procedures, and documentation across all accounting cycles.
Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, managing the preparation and support for all external audits.
Partner with FP&A in the preparation and communication of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reporting data.
Manage weekly cash-flow and treasury operations, including check signing, and wire/ACH authorizations.
Support the preparation and timely filing of all local, state, and federal tax returns.
Assist in the evaluation of insurance renewals and advise on their financial impact.
Provide analysis to support management on the accounting and tax implications for strategic business decisions.
Participate in the evaluation and implementation of new financial systems and software to provide critical operational and financial information.