Website Helaina, Inc.
Helaina is a team brought together by the belief that health and developmental outcomes of all infants can be improved through nutritional options closest to breast milk. Our team is revolutionizing the infant nutrition space by developing a food product meant to uniquely support babies in their earliest stages. Helaina’s R&D ecosystem harnesses the power of naturally occurring biological processes in tandem with modern advances in the space of synthetic biology, fermentation, and improved industrial processing.
We are a fast-paced startup looking for our next team member who is intensely passionate about advancing synthetic biology for food and beverage products and redefining the future of nutrition.
Helaina is looking for its first Accounts Payable Specialist. The person will be responsible for the full accounts payable processing, vendor management, account analyses, reconciliation of various G/L accounts, and reporting to the Management Team. The candidate must have knowledge of and demonstrated ability to process vendor payable transactions, follow defined processes and adhere to internal controls. The candidate will exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical principles. strong work ethic, capacity to get things done independently, and consistent performance with a sense of urgency and commitment.
What You’ll Do
- Account payable processes: communication with vendors and employees, receiving and uploading invoices, accruing bills in the correct period, code bills to the appropriate accounts, coordinating approvals, administering payment runs, and vendor database maintenance.
- In charge of payroll processing
- Ensure new vendor setup requirements are met: signed contracts, tax documentation, bank information, etc.
- Own the expenses reconciliation process: post transactions to quickbooks and reconcile to statements
- Propose and implement workflows to improve accounting processes
- Administrative filling and correspondence
- Bank reconciliation
- Track of actual spending vs. projected expending
- Create financial spreadsheets on Excel
- Input and pull financial data from QuickBooks Accounting Software
- Assist with other ad hoc accounting projects as assigned
- Perform other special projects and analyses as directed by management
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of experience in accounting and/or bookkeeping
- Relevant experience: Quickbooks and MS Office Suite.
- Experience working in startups is a plus
- Unwavering Integrity
- Attentive to accuracy and detail, strong belief for personal responsibility and accountability, independent worker and team player, ability to problem solve and find solutions, execution, and results-oriented.
- Must have the ability to execute multiple tasks and adhere to strict deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with all areas and levels of the company
- Proactive, assertive, and creative approach to problem-solving
- Wants to grow with the company and acquire new responsibilities as Helaina grows
The Logistics
- Terms of employment: Full-time, non-exempt
- Location: NYC or Remote; United States
- Benefits: Full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) plan, unlimited vacation, the opportunity for advancement, respectful managers, and supportive colleagues.
- This is a U.S.-based position: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Helaina is an Equal Opportunity Employer
For more information, please contact careers@myhelaina.com
