How Helix works
From every ledger to one governed reporting layer.
Helix combines read-only full-GL data from the accounting systems you already use, so finance teams can connect, normalize, reconcile, and report without forcing an ERP migration.
Helix Reports — Consolidated group
Helix Reports — Consolidated groupRead-only import complete
Consolidated Balance Sheet
All entities · Apr 30, 2026 · USD
| Assets | |
|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 42,811,209 |
| Accounts receivable | 18,746,532 |
| Prepaid expenses | 2,154,872 |
| Other current assets | 6,892,113 |
| Total current assets | 70,604,726 |
| Property, plant, and equipment | 156,318,447 |
| Other noncurrent assets | 21,094,881 |
| Total assets | 248,018,054 |
| Liabilities and equity | |
| Accounts payable | 12,632,118 |
| Accrued liabilities | 5,814,229 |
| Total liabilities | 18,446,347 |
| Total equity | 229,571,707 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 248,018,054 |
Source transactions for
Accounts receivable
- Yardi7,250,128
Helix Apartments LP · Accounts Receivable
- Sage6,182,404
Helix Mixed-Use LLC · Accounts Receivable
- MRI5,314,000
Helix Retail Holdings · Accounts Receivable
Trace any number to its source transaction.
02 — Connect + Normalize
ConnectNormalize
Import full general ledger data read-only from each source, then map accounts and names into governed reporting dimensions. Source data is not overwritten.
Source systems
- Yardi
- Sage
- MRI
- AppFolio
- QuickBooks
- Rails
- Other GL
Read-only full-GL import
| Source system | Original account | Original name | Normalized account | Reporting dimension | Rule status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardi | 1-1000-00 | Cash – Operating | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Current Assets | Approved |
| Sage | 1200-AR Trade | A/R Customers | Accounts Receivable | Current Assets | Approved |
| MRI | 21000 | Tenant Deposits | Security Deposits | Other Liabilities | Approved |
| AppFolio | 6350 | Maint. & Repairs | Repairs and Maintenance | Operating Expenses | Approved |
| QuickBooks | 5100 | Utilities Expense | Utilities | Operating Expenses | Approved |
| Other GL | 99-9999 | Misc Clearing Acct | Intercompany Clearing | Other Assets | Pending |
Demo mapping workspace; source ledgers are not overwritten.
Original and normalized labels stay visible together.
Source values remain intact while governed reporting labels create consistency across inconsistent account and name structures.
03 — Trust + Consolidate
Trust and drill down
Consolidate
Every number is mapped, validated, and traceable back to source transactions before refreshed statements are produced.
Helix Reports — Trust + Consolidate
All entities · Apr 30, 2026
Consolidated Balance Sheet
USD (000s)
| Current assets | 128,780 |
| Noncurrent assets | 82,165 |
| Total assets | 210,945 |
| Current liabilities | 96,410 |
| Noncurrent liabilities | 62,225 |
| Total liabilities | 158,635 |
| Common stock | 10,000 |
| Retained earnings | 42,310 |
| Total equity | 52,310 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 210,945 |
Source transactions for Total equity
This amount is mapped from the following source systems through active consolidation rules.
| Source system | Mapped (000s) | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Yardi | 20,000 | 38.2% |
| Sage | 22,310 | 42.7% |
| MRI | 10,000 | 19.1% |
| Total | 52,310 | 100.0% |
Tie-out complete
Mapped total matches the consolidated Total equity.Variance 0.00
Refresh report outputs — balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow — after rules are configured, instead of rebuilding them.
04 — Intercompany reconciliation
Reconcile
Verify
Investigate by entity pair, month, amount, and source record. Tag, net, reconcile, schedule, and eliminate at report time with an audit trail.
Validation checks and monitored freshness are visible before report-time elimination.
- Entity pair
- Entity A ↔ Entity B
- Period
- Mar 2026
- Difference
- Open
Last refreshed Apr 1, 2026 9:15 AM ET
Read-only source records imported
| Entity pair | Entity A amount | Entity B amount | Difference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entity A ↔ Entity B | $248,350 | $248,150 | $200 | Investigate |
| Entity C ↔ Entity D | $91,420 | $91,420 | $0 | Reconciled |
Source record detail
- Source system
- Sage — Entity B
- GL account
- 2000 · Due to/Due from affiliates
- Amount
- $200
- Imported
- Apr 1, 2026
Reconciliation history
| Date | Action | User | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 · 9:15 AM | Opened | System import | Variance identified |
| Apr 1, 2026 · 9:20 AM | Investigate | Controller | Reviewing source record |
No automated GAAP entries. Eliminated at report time with a schedule.
05 — Report + Refresh
Report and refresh
Service + onboarding
Refresh reporting outputs instead of rebuilding spreadsheets. Complex GL reporting needs configuration and specialist support.
Demo report-refresh workspace; export labels illustrate supported workflows
Helix Reports — Report refresh
Reports updated
Last refreshed Apr 30, 2026
Output paths
- Web
- Excel
- CSV
- BI
Selected report package
Board reporting package
- Consolidated Balance Sheet
- P&L
- Cash Flow
- Intercompany Schedule
Configured with your team.
- Entities
- Source systems
- Report set
- Mappings
Repeatable outputs after setup, not copy-paste.
FAQ
- Helix works across heterogeneous accounting sources. Combining multiple QuickBooks files is only one way to use Helix.
- No. Helix imports full general ledger data read-only and does not write back.
- The governed reporting definitions can continue while source systems change.
- Helix is not an ERP, bookkeeping service, or fund administrator. It does not clean source books automatically, write back to ledgers, or provide inventory or operational analytics.
Tell us what your reporting process is making you do twice.
Pricing starts at $1,000 and is scoped to your books.
- A 15-minute fit call confirms whether Helix fits your entities, systems, and reports before a longer product demo.
- EntitiesOne or many
- Source systemsMixed sources
- Report setFinancial reporting
- ConfigurationGoverned mappings
