Staff Accountant (Austin - Hybrid)

Workrise is the network that powers the energy industry. By making it easier, faster, and safer to do business in energy, we are accelerating the pace of growth and innovation, and empowering the industry to do more - both for society and for the planet - than ever before.

Workrise is hiring a Staff Accountant who will be responsible for operational and corporate accounting responsibilities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and monthly close activities. Our ideal candidate for this role will be someone who has experience and desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic high-growth environment. Effective communication, the ability to multi-task, and the desire to contribute in a meaningful way will also be key.

This is a hybrid (2-3x per week) opportunity out of our corporate office in downtown Austin, TX.

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, owning the responsibility of month-end close, ensuring financial accuracy and completeness, 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

• Ensure department & vertical alignment across financial reporting systems and other organizational software systems.
• Leverage your technical software skills to optimize accounting processes and support financial reporting.
• Assist the team in developing and maintaining timely and accurate financial statements. and reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Ensure financial records are in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Help support the year-end financial audit process with external auditors by helping prepare schedules and pulling supporting documents.
• Assist in the ongoing process of upskilling the accounting team processes and controls to introduce automation and technology tools.
• Meet with other company stakeholders to complete tasks as needed.
• Provide fluctuation analysis and insights to Accounting leadership for forecasting and financial reporting.
• Work directly with the Accounting Manager and Sr. Accountants during the month-end close cycle (journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, ad-hoc projects, etc.)

What We Are Looking For

• Self-driven: You need an execution focus and a strong sense of urgency and conviction, even under minimal supervision
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Finance (Accounting preferred)
• Experience with Snowflake virtual data warehouse is a plus
• Experience and knowledge with RPA and other automation software is a plus.
• Strong technical skills with proficiency in accounting ERP software (e.g., NetSuite, etc.), and other financial reporting tools
• Basic operational knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Motivated: You take initiative and seek out responsibility, you want to grow in your responsibilities
• Constant learner: You want to grow your areas of expertise as we grow our product and business
• Experience: 2-3 years of hands on, Accounting experience (public accounting experience or experience in a start-up a plus)
• Detail-oriented: Your work is reliably accurate and organized even when working fast
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Essential Job Functions

• Occasionally remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Ability to use office computer programs such as e-mail, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to use office equipment such as a computer, copier and telephone
• Regular, on-time attendance
• Ability to communicate effectively

More Than a Job

Workrise is uniquely positioned to make an impact on the energy transition, which is arguably the biggest challenge of our generation. Our clients are leading the charge. Through innovation and advancement in technology, we are creating solutions to help the industry do more today and meet the demands of this global challenge tomorrow. This is what we think about every day when we come to work.

We recognize that making an impact matters to you and we believe in providing an environment that fosters your growth. We use data to drive our decisions and improve the experience of the workers and clients we serve. With mutual respect for each other, we continually collaborate to find the best solution.

We Support You With

Talented peers who can help bring out your best & the opportunity to significantly impact the lives of skilled laborers.

For Eligible Roles

• Opportunity to earn bonus, commission, and/or equity
• Learning opportunities through Udemy
• Professional development budget
• 401(k) with company matching contribution
• Flexible remote work support where applicable
• Financial planning support
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation stipend
• Flexible paid time off for full-time employees
• Wellness allowance
• Parental leave

Workrise is committed to providing an environment where all people feel belonging, mutual respect, and the freedom to be their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, educational background, religion, ethnicity, disability, age, veteran status, and citizenship. We’d love to learn what you can add to our team.

Who We Are

What began as a workforce management platform for Oil & Gas has since grown to serve the biggest companies in energy across both workforce and vendor management, absorbing much of the supply chain complexity these energy companies face and making it easier, faster, and safer to get work done. To date, Workrise has raised over $750M in funding from Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Bedrock Capital, Brookfield, and Baillie Gifford, along with others, and will continue to use these investments for strategic growth.

We’d love to share more through the interview process and look forward to learning more about your journey.