Controller

What You Will Be Doing:

As Helion’s Controller, you will report directly to our CFO at our headquarters in Everett, WA. We’re looking for someone detail-oriented to oversee accounting operations, manage our accounting team, and play a key role in Helion's month-end closing activities, ensuring we maintain high standards for timeliness, accuracy, and compliant financial reports. Your will lead statutory filings, audits, and finance partnerships. Furthermore, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally to shape Helion's budgeting and forecasting practices, financial modeling methods, corporate governance, and provide strategic financial insights to drive the company's success. 

You Will: 

• Own our Accounting Operations
  • Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and direct daily accounting operations including AP, payroll, treasury operations, and cash flow management
  • Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes including preparation of financial statements and coordinate our annual audit and tax reporting processes
  • Continuously review and improve our accounting processes and systems, identify opportunities for automation and efficiency, and shape and standardize our best practices as we grow and scale
• Lead and Represent our Accounting Team
  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the accounting team to ensure high performance and productivity by setting goals, providing feedback, and fostering professional development
  • Foster a collaborative and efficient work environment that encourages continuous improvement in processes and workflows
  • Manage relationships with external vendors, such as auditors and tax advisors and present quarterly to the audit committee members on accounting and organization updates to ensure smooth and efficient audit processes
  • Develop insightful and robust financial reporting and commentary to Helion leadership.
• Champion Compliance and Controls
  • Ensure compliance, accuracy, and integrity of financial statements, data, and systems to uphold GAAP and all regulatory requirements and deadlines
  • Develop and document accounting procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls
  • Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the accuracy of financial records.
  • Oversee the preparation and submission of local statutory reports, audits, and tax filings in all relevant jurisdictions, while staying informed about evolving global financial regulations and policies, adjusting company processes as needed to maintain compliance

Required Skills: 

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of experience in accounting or finance, with at least 3 years of people management, leading projects, and collaborating across multiple departments
• Experience managing complex financial operations, including revenue recognition, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment within manufacturing, energy, or hardware technology industries
• Strong knowledge of technical accounting, GAAP, SOX compliance, ERP systems, and financial reporting software
• Experience managing relationships with external vendors, such as auditors and tax advisors

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