Senior Accountant

RISE is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior Accountant to support the financial operations of our multi-divisional organization specializing in Energy Efficiency, Engineering, Environmental Testing, HVAC, and Design. This position plays a critical role in maintaining financial integrity, supporting operational performance, and ensuring compliance across multiple business units.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and delivering exceptional service to our clients while fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and experienced in a project-based, multi-entity environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of the general ledger across multiple divisions
• Analyze financial results and provide variance analysis and reporting to leadership
• Support budgeting and forecasting efforts in collaboration with operational leaders
• Assist with revenue recognition and job cost accounting in a project-based environment
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Develop, document, and maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures
• Support annual audit processes and coordinate with external auditors
• Assist with tax preparation support and regulatory filings
• Monitor cash flow activity and assist with financial planning initiatives
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior accounting staff as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-divisional, or project-based accounting environment
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, data analysis, and financial modeling
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Preferred:

• Experience with job cost accounting and revenue recognition in engineering, construction, or professional services industries
• Experience using Acumatica accounting software
• Experience working within an employee-owned (ESOP) organization

Work Environment:

This position operates primarily in a professional office environment and regularly uses standard office equipment, including computers, phones, and other business machines.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent:
  • Computer input and typing
  • Answering the phone
  • Driving
• Occasional:
  • Sedentary work
  • Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
  • Standing
  • Walking
  • Climbing stairs
  • Stooping, walking, standing, bending, reaching, pulling, and pushing.
• Rarely:
  • Lifting under 40 pounds
  • Clarity of vision at both over 20 feet and under 20 inches.
  • Able to judge depth, have a good field of vision, and identify and distinguish colors.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time, on-site, position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday with specific hours to be mutually agreed upon. Hybrid work options may be available depending on location.

Travel:

There is no expected travel required for this position.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Health care benefits through United HealthCare.
• Delta Dental and Vision Service Plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Employer-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employer-paid Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance; access to short and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are

The RISE Group, Inc. is an employee-owned, professional engineering firm that provides a complete range of consulting, design, and energy services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our multi-disciplined engineering and technical staff specialize in failure analysis, engineering design, process optimization, and condition assessment. Our work demonstrates how creative collaboration can produce outstanding results for our clients and our communities.

Our Culture

At RISE, our customers come from all walks of life -- and so do our employees! We hire amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We can confidently state that we are successful as a direct result of our diversity. From day one and throughout your career with us, you'll find a workplace culture with expansive personal & professional development opportunities, cutting edge technology, a place where relationships are valued, and work/life balance is always a priority. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our workplace and in our communities. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

The RISE Group, Inc. is an E-Verify participant and will conduct background investigations and pre-employment screening of candidates for employment Pre-employment activities will be conducted on qualified applicants after acceptance of a job offer.

The RISE Group, Inc. is an employee-owned company and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.