As the leading workforce management solution for the skilled trades, Workrise makes it easier for skilled laborers to find work, and for companies to find in-demand workers. Workrise currently operates in wind, solar, construction, oil and gas, and defense industries. We’re growing, and we’d love to learn what you can add to our team!

Workrise is hiring an Assistant Controller to be responsible for contributing to and managing the financial statement close process and internal control environment of a growing, fast paced technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Workrise is looking for ways to improve efficiency and this role will be responsible for driving forward and delivering these efficiencies through process reengineering and improvement, enhanced reporting, and collaboration across business functions.

The successful candidate will be a seasoned manager, with outstanding problem solving and people management skills. The position oversees a talented accounting team in the US and reports to the VP of Accounting.

Our Accounting team at Workrise is part of the overall Finance & Accounting group. We are a bunch of hard-working, curious, attentive, no-ego, number-crunchers, owning the responsibility of processing payables, ensuring financial accuracy and completeness, revenue close, financial statement preparation, all the way to budgets, forecasts, board decks etc. We are building the foundation of a world class Finance and Accounting organization as our business continues to scale and grow. Are you ready to help us empower the people who get hard work done?

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage the month-end close functions for Workrise corporate and supervise the corporate accounting team 
  
• Responsible for leadership, development and growth of the Corporate team, including goal-setting and performance reviews
  
• Review and manage completion of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux analysis, including effective use of FloQast
  
• Identify and execute departmental efficiencies and improvements to the close process
  
• Assist the company in implementing SOX controls and ensure compliance with applicable internal control policies and procedures
  
• Support internal and external audits and serve as a key contact in the audit process
  
• Work cross-functionally with other groups to foresee potential accounting issues and recommend practical solutions associated with business transactions
  
• Research accounting issues for compliance with GAAP
  
• Monitor issues impacting the end-to-end financial close process, anticipating risks and process bottlenecks in order to drive critical escalations during close with cross-functional teams
  
• Lead the development of monthly close reviews in collaboration with cross-functional teams
  
• Help drive initiatives to reimagine the orchestration and automation of the GL and consolidated close processes to align and scale for future growth
  
• Identify, implement, and lead projects to promote process improvements, efficiencies, and business transformation within the Finance department, and throughout the organization as it relates to the end-to-end financial processes & controls

What you should have:

• Certified Public Accountant, Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  
• Audit experience
  
• Prior management experience
  
• Seven+ years of relevant experience
  
• Netsuite experience a plus
  
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment

More than a job:

At Workrise you can feel good about your work and furthering our mission to serve those who do the hard work. We recognize that making an impact matters to you and we believe in providing an environment that fosters that ambition. We welcome you to develop relationships with coworkers by displaying our company values: Own the Mission, Learn and Grow, Solutions Over Ego, and Raise the Bar. In appreciation for your contributions, we support you with various health insurance plan options (including medical, dental, vision), flexible paid time off, and competitive 401k matching. 

As a world-class employer, Workrise is committed to providing an environment where any and all people feel welcome, respected, and free to be their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all gender identities, sexual orientation, educational background, religion, ethnicities, veteran status, and citizenships. We’d love to learn what you can add to our team!