Senior Accountant

Job Description

Who we are

Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. We are growing our US operations, cultivating an ambitious and committed team of mission-driven professionals to apply their skills to solve challenging problems.

The role

As the Senior Accountant, you will be instrumental in defining and growing Helsing's US accounting organization from first principles. Your mission is to partner with the Director of Finance to develop, execute, and maintain accounting workflows which yield timely, auditable and accurate financial records. This position will involve partnership with teams throughout the business and offer high visibility to US leadership. You will have a critical role in enabling the key business operations which allow Helsing to answer the challenge of tomorrow's battlefield.

Preference to Martinsburg, WV. Washington DC considered.

The day-to-day

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the US accounting function

• Oversee inventory control and cost accounting for US manufacturing facilities

• Prepare journal entries, review ledger postings for accuracy and completeness, and maintain the general ledger and sub-ledgers

• Perform key aspects of the monthly close process including balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis

• Support external audit and due diligence requests

• Provide hands-on support for the implementations of financial and information management systems (ERP, procure-to-pay, T&E management, etc.)

You should apply if you

• Have 5+ years of progressive experience in corporate accounting - preferably within the Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, or National Security technology sector

• Have a university degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (especially Power Query)

• Solid understanding of US GAAP including cash management, lease accounting, fixed asset management and revenue recognition principles

• Have hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, etc.) and procure-to-pay systems

• Are energized by ambiguity, thrive under pressure, and are motivated by mission-driven work

• Are collaborative, humble, intellectually curious, and driven to solve hard problems

Note: We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarized in a few bullet points.

Nice to Have

• Experiencing integrating agentic AI into accounting workflows

• CPA license

• US Security Clearance

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields

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Helsing's work is important. You'll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns

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The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and con