Accounts Payable Accountant at Helix
Mexico
<div><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Who We Are & What We Do </strong></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent;">At Helix, our mission is simple: to help everyone improve their lives through their DNA.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">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.</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What is special about this role?</strong></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Every vendor payment, every approval routed, every invoice resolved: that's the Accounting team's job, and it's what keeps Helix's operations running without a hitch. As an AP Accountant, you'll be at the center of that process, working hands-on with our procurement software and directly with budget owners and vendors to keep payments accurate and on time. You'll also have the opportunity to leverage AI tools to work smarter, cut down on manual busywork, and free up time for the parts of the job that matter most. It's a role built for someone early in their accounting career who wants real ownership of a process from day one, with a clear path to grow into more.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></div><div><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As an Accounts Payable Accountant, you will:</strong></div><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Review, verify and process vendor invoices through procurement software, and ensuring accurate, timely payment execution</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Maintain vendor master data and payment records with precision.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Partner with budget owners and bill owners to resolve approval delays and answer payment status questions.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Manage vendor correspondence including responding to inquiries, resolving invoice discrepancies, and chasing down the root cause of payment issues.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Follow established AP procedures and controls, and speak up when you spot a better way to do something.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Procurement, and Operations to keep billing and payment timelines aligned.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Support prepaids and fixed asset accounting</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies, and assist with month-end accruals, closing entries and reconciliations.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Support annual 1099 fillings and audit requests.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Build breadth beyond AP by cross-training with the team on adjacent accounting work</span></li></ul><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></div><div><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">About you:</strong></div><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">2–4 years of experience in accounts payable, staff accounting, or a similar billing/AP role.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Detail-oriented, organized, and proactive, with a commitment to accuracy and accountability.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Strong written and verbal English communication skills — you're comfortable coordinating across teams and talking directly with vendors.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Able to juggle multiple invoices and priorities without dropping the ball.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Curious and adaptable — eager to learn new systems and take on more as you grow.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Experience leveraging AI tools like Claude or Gemini to work more efficiently.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data validation).</span></li></ul><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></div><div><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pluses:</strong></div><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Familiarity with Ramp or similar procurement platforms</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Familiarity with Netsuite ERP</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Prior experience in the biotech industry, or with a start-up</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Expected Interview Process:</strong></div><div>1) Recruiter Screen 2) Manager Screen/Tech Screen 3) Onsite 4) Offer </div><div><br></div><div>Expected Pay For This Role:</div><div>There are 3 distinct parts to your Helix offer: 1) Base Salary 2) Annual Bonus 3) Equity </div><ul><li class="">Expected Helix Base: </li><li class="">Expected Helix Discretionary Annual Bonus: 15% of your annual salary</li><li class="">Equity: We offer generous equity at Helix. If you receive a Helix offer your recruiter will book dedicated time with you to educate you on our equity model.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>Aside from working alongside brilliant, dedicated, passionate, down-to-earth, curious, warm, and thoughtful people, we also provide great benefits:</div><ul><li class="">Flexible PTO</li><li class="">Remote options for many roles and a home office stipend </li></ul><div><br></div><div>What To Expect During Your First 90 days:</div><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">30 Day</span><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Get up to speed with Helix applications: </span><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Ramp, vendor master data, and Helix's AP approval workflow.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Netsuite - ERP</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Claude - AI</span></li></ul></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Shadow current invoice processing and payment runs end-to-end.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Meet key budget owners, bill owners, and frequent vendor contacts.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Begin processing invoices with support/review.</span></li></ul></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">60 Day</span><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Independently manage day-to-day invoice processing and payment approvals.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Own vendor correspondence, resolving discrepancies without needing escalation for routine issues.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Strengthen relationships with budget owners to speed up approval turnaround.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Identify at least one process inefficiency and propose an improvement.</span></li></ul></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">90 Day</span><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Fully own the AP cycle with minimal oversight.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Contribute to a process improvement or automation (e.g., leveraging AI tools like Claude or Gemini for efficiency).</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Build reliable cross-functional relationships with Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Lab Operations.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Be ready to take on additional month-end responsibilities</span></li></ul></li></ul><div><br></div><div>To learn how Helix collects, uses, and protects your personal information during the recruitment process, please review our<a href="https://www.helix.com/privacy-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(18, 100, 163); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><u> Privacy Notice</u></a>.</div><div><br></div><div><em>Helix is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. </em></div><div><br></div><div><em> #LI-Remote</em></div>
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