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Join Helix Traffic Solutions Traffic Control for a Safer Tomorrow

We're not just placing cones we're rethinking the way traffic moves. Helix is a national leader in traffic control and work zone safety, delivering smart, responsive solutions across the country. From high-tech ITS systems to boots-on-the-ground support, we're shaping the future of infrastructure safety.

We're a people-first company with a mission to save lives. At Helix, you'll find:

• A culture of safety, service, and integrity
• Real career growth through training and internal mobility
• The backing of a national organization, with the heart of a local team
• A place where your work directly improves public safety

Our work is fast-paced, hands-on, and essential and that's exactly what makes it rewarding. Every role at Helix plays a part in protecting lives and keeping communities moving. If you're motivated, adaptable, and looking for a career with purpose, we'd be proud to have you on our team.

Job Summary

The Integration Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting Helix Traffic Solutions' post-acquisition integration and value-creation agenda. This role reports directly to the VP of M&A Integration and partners closely with the Integration team, Corporate FP&A, and operational leadership at the acquired division to deliver rigorous financial analysis, integration modeling, and value tracking across newly acquired businesses. Helix anticipates continued growth through both organic topline and strategic acquisitions across the United States, and this role is critical to that success.

The role is highly analytical and execution-oriented, serving as a force multiplier for the Integration and Finance organizations by owning complex spreadsheet modeling, chart of accounts mapping support, budget consolidation, and tracking of value creation initiativesincluding both cost synergies and revenue growth initiatives.

This position is ideal for a hands-on finance, accounting, or FP&A professional who thrives in a fast-paced, private-equity-backed environment and enjoys working across M&A, integration, and operations to turn strategy into measurable results. Helix anticipates continued growth through both organic top-line growth and strategic acquisitions across the United States, which will require extensive travel (up to 50+% during peak periods) as part of the post-M&A integration process.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Financial Support & Modeling (40-50%)

• Support early integration activities through detailed financial analysis and modeling.
• Build and maintain integration-specific financial models, including:
• Opening balance sheet and budget roll-forwards
• Pro forma P&L and cash flow views
• Synergy and value bridge models
• Partner with Integration Controller(s) to support chart of accounts mapping, budget alignment, and financial readiness activities.
• Assist in standardizing financial structures and reporting during early-stage integrations.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Tracking (20-25%)

• Consolidate and support bottom-up budget development and support rolling monthly forecasts for newly acquired entities during integration.
• Support development of integration-adjusted forecasts reflecting synergy capture, cost actions, and growth initiatives.
• Prepare monthly integration performance reporting, including variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and deal thesis.

Value Creation & Synergy Tracking (5-10%)

• Own tracking and reporting of value creation initiatives across integrations, including:
• Cost savings (labor, procurement, fleet, overhead, SG&A)
• Revenue growth (new markets, pricing, cross-sell, utilization)
• Maintain value realization trackers aligned to deal models and approved synergy targets.
• Partner with operations and functional leaders to validate initiative status, timing, and financial impact.
• Prepare executive-ready dashboards summarizing value delivery vs. plan.

Reporting & Analytics (5-10%)

• Develop and maintain integration dashboards and KPI reporting to support executive and IMO governance.
• Translate operational and financial data into actionable insights for Integration, Finance, and Operations leadership.
• Perform root cause analysis on underperformance or integration risks and support corrective action planning.
• Support ad hoc analysis related to acquisitions, business combinations, and transformation initiatives.

Cross-Functional & IMO Support

• Act as a key analytical partner within the Integration Management Office (IMO).
• Support governance routines including weekly integration reviews, value tracking cadences, and executive updates.
• Coordinate closely with Corporate Development, FP&A, Controllers, HR, IT, and Operations to ensure alignment of data, assumptions, and reporting.
• Assist in refining integration tools, templates, and repeatable processes.

Communication & Executive Support

• Prepare clear, concise materials in Excel and PowerPoint for leadership audiences, related to integration performance and value realization.
• Present financial insights, risks, and opportunities to Integration and Finance leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
• MBA, CPA, or CFA a plus, but not required.
• 35+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, operational finance, or transaction-related finance roles.
• Experience in private equity-backed, acquisitive, or high-growth environments, strongly preferred, but not required.
• Exposure to M&A integration, transformation initiatives, or multi-entity environments is a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks) and reporting tools (Power BI, Excel) preferred.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong finance or FP&A foundation with demonstrated experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills (complex models, scenario analysis, data structuring); PowerPoint proficiency required.
• Ability to work with imperfect data in early-stage integration environments.
• Strong understanding of how operational drivers translate into financial performance.
• Experience supporting chart of accounts alignment, budgeting, or reporting standardization.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex analysis into executive-level insights.
• Self-starter mindset with a bias toward execution and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

• Remote Ability to Travel up to 50%

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $115,000-$125,000 depending on experience. Annual Target bonus of 10%.
• Benefits may include health (medical, dental, life) insurance, discretionary time off, retirement plans, and professional development.

Helix Traffic Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.