What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Accountant position at Mister Sparky Electric?
Benefits:
Full-Time | Reports to Controller
Department: Finance & Accounting
Location: Lowell, AR (onsite)
Reports To: Controller
FLSA Status: Exempt
Travel: Minimal
Last Updated: March 2026
Position Summary
Black Raven Trades Group (BRTG) is a PE-backed electrical services platform operating across
multiple states under the Mister Sparky franchise model. We are a high-growth company in active
acquisition mode, and our Finance team sits at the center of our operational and strategic decision-
making.
The Senior Staff Accountant is a critical member of BRTG's accounting function, reporting directly to
the Controller and working in close partnership with the CFO. This role supports the finance
department by ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining financial records and
assisting with various accounting tasks and serves as the day-to-day engine behind our financial
reporting and lender compliance obligations. The right candidate thrives in a fast-paced, PE-backed
environment, has a sharp eye for variance analysis, and brings a continuous improvement mindset to
everything they touch.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required
Black Raven Trades Group is a PE-backed electrical services platform operating under the Mister
Sparky franchise network across multiple states. Backed by experienced investors with a focus on the
home services sector, BRTG is actively building a best-in-class franchise platform through organic
growth and strategic acquisitions. Our Finance team is lean, high-impact, and deeply integrated with
operational leadership.
Black Raven Trades Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. The franchisee sets their own compensation and benefits. All inquiries about employment, benefits, scheduling and compensation at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Mister Sparky Corporate.
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Full-Time | Reports to Controller
Department: Finance & Accounting
Location: Lowell, AR (onsite)
Reports To: Controller
FLSA Status: Exempt
Travel: Minimal
Last Updated: March 2026
Position Summary
Black Raven Trades Group (BRTG) is a PE-backed electrical services platform operating across
multiple states under the Mister Sparky franchise model. We are a high-growth company in active
acquisition mode, and our Finance team sits at the center of our operational and strategic decision-
making.
The Senior Staff Accountant is a critical member of BRTG's accounting function, reporting directly to
the Controller and working in close partnership with the CFO. This role supports the finance
department by ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining financial records and
assisting with various accounting tasks and serves as the day-to-day engine behind our financial
reporting and lender compliance obligations. The right candidate thrives in a fast-paced, PE-backed
environment, has a sharp eye for variance analysis, and brings a continuous improvement mindset to
everything they touch.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day accounting functions, including AP, AR, general ledger and bank
- Lead and execute monthly close activities in coordination with the Controller, ensuring timely
- Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid amortization, fixed asset activity,
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and resolve open items on a timely basis
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and other financial accounts to ensure
- Monitor daily cash positions across operating entities and flag liquidity risks proactively
- Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements covering revenue,
- Prepare regional and market-level P&L analyses across BRTG’s operating markets to support
- Coordinate with the Controller and external advisors on audit and lender diligence requests
- Support the annual budgeting process, including collection and consolidation of inputs, model
- Support M&A integration activities as BRTG continues to expand its acquisition pipeline
- Assist with IT-related capitalization and expense classification decisions and EBITDA add-back
- Contribute to process documentation and internal controls development as the company scales
- Assist with ad hoc financial modeling and analysis and other duties as assigned by Controller or
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity or multi-location
- Strong technical accounting skills with hands-on month-end close ownership experience
- Proficiency in cash flow forecasting and variance analysis
- Advanced Excel skills; comfortable working with large data sets and building financial models
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present financial information clearly to
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges
- CPA (licensed or candidate) strongly preferred
- Experience in a PE-backed company, franchise business model, or field services / trades
- Familiarity with lender reporting, debt covenant compliance, or working with PE sponsors
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage) and reporting tools
- Exposure to M&A integration, acquisition accounting, or multi-entity consolidations
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Performance-based bonus program
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Opportunity for career advancement as BRTG continues its rapid growth trajectory
- Direct exposure to PE-sponsor dynamics, M&A activity, and strategic finance in a high-growth
- Collaborative, high-performance team culture with a focus on continuous improvement
Black Raven Trades Group is a PE-backed electrical services platform operating under the Mister
Sparky franchise network across multiple states. Backed by experienced investors with a focus on the
home services sector, BRTG is actively building a best-in-class franchise platform through organic
growth and strategic acquisitions. Our Finance team is lean, high-impact, and deeply integrated with
operational leadership.
Black Raven Trades Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. The franchisee sets their own compensation and benefits. All inquiries about employment, benefits, scheduling and compensation at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Mister Sparky Corporate.