Senior Manager, Accounting (Hybrid, Austin)

Workrise is hiring a Senior Manager, Accounting, who will be responsible and lead the corporate accounting team, including owning their career learning and growth. The role includes managing the close process and internal control environment for the Workrise group and its subsidiaries and being the leading accounting partner for the financial operations teams, FP&A, and other cross-functional leaders within the Company. Workrise is looking for ways to improve efficiency. This role will drive forward and deliver these efficiencies through technology, process reengineering and improvement, enhanced reporting, and collaboration across business functions.

The successful candidate will be a seasoned manager with outstanding problem-solving, people, and team management skills. The position oversees the accounting team and reports to the VP of Accounting. This role will be hybrid and requires working from our downtown Austin office at minimum three days per week. 

Why Join Us? Our Accounting team at Workrise is part of the Finance & Accounting group. We are a bunch of hard-working, curious, attentive, no-ego, number-crunchers responsible for 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. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage the overall month-end close functions for the Workrise group, including the operational subsidiaries and corporate. 
• Lead the development of monthly close reviews in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Supervise the Accounting team, which includes review of close work and month-end analysis 
• Lead responsible contact to deliver timely, accurate, and complete financial statements close, while providing insights into results to stakeholders across the company.
• Review and manage completion of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux analysis for all related entities and accounts
• Identify and execute team efficiencies and improvements to the close process through automation, standardization, and collaboration with supporting teams 
• Support internal and external audits and serve as a contact in the audit process
• Work cross-functionally with other groups and serve as their accounting partner, including FP&A, Sales, and Operational leaders 
• Research accounting issues for compliance with GAAP as needed
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the accounting team, including setting clear goals and expectations for team members, conducting performance evaluations, and providing feedback
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment to maximize team productivity and morale.
• Identify training and development opportunities to enhance the skills and capabilities of the accounting team.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in the field of Accounting, including period close and audit experience
• 3+ years of people management, including team management and development
• Certified Public Accountant
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment

Additional experience preferred but not required:

• Netsuite experience
• Experience in working with operational teams is highly preferable

Essential Job Functions:

• Regular, on-time attendance
• Ability to travel 1% of the time
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to use office equipment such as a computer, copier, and telephone
• Ability to use office computer programs such as e-mail, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel