Staff Accountant

Lever, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Controls, a UFT company, seeks an Accountant to support GAAP-based financial operations and project accounting across the Finance team. You will maintain the general ledger, assist with budgets, and help prepare reports for leadership.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and strong collaboration with operations, project teams, and cross-functional partners. A degree in Accounting/Finance and 2–3 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 2–3 years of related accounting or finance experience preferred.
• Construction, engineering, manufacturing, or other project-based industry experience preferred.
• Experience with Sage ERP preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across operations, project, and finance teams.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial and company information with a high level of confidentiality.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment and supporting cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting functions to maintain the general ledger in compliance with GAAP and company policy.
• Enhance/develop/maintain project accounting from receipt of order to project closing.
• Reconcile accounts monthly for accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Provide support to Finance for budgets and financial reports for leadership insights.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities and audits.
• Maintain fixed asset tracking and monthly depreciation.
• Support Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable processes.
• Assist FP&A with ad-hoc analyses and data requests.
• Support weekly job cost uploads and ERP data integrity.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP

Project accounting

Financial reporting

Excel

Communication

Confidentiality

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Tesco Controls (a UFT company), our culture is grounded in the idea that the how we achieve results is just as important as the results themselves. Our winning behaviors guide the way we work, collaborate, and grow—both as individual employees and as a team. Our core winning behaviors are to Build Relationships, have a Relentless Drive for Results, to Communicate with Integrity and Focus, and to Be a Mentor, Teacher, Learner. These behaviors are more than words—they are the foundation of our success and continued growth.

Here, you’ll join a stable, growing company where your work directly supports cleaner water, stronger communities, and critical infrastructure across the country. If you want meaningful work, real growth opportunities, and a team that takes pride in doing the right thing—you’ll find it here.

The Accountant is responsible for performing a broad range of accounting and finance functions for Tesco. The role supports the day-to-day financial operations of the company. The position works closely with the Finance team and cross-functional business partners to maintain accurate financial information and support the company’s overall financial operations.

What you'll do:

• Perform accounting functions as required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with GAAP and company policy and procedures
• Enhance/develop/maintain aspects of project accounting from receipt of order to closing the project
• Reconcile accounts monthly to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
• Provide support to the Tesco Finance team for budgets and financial reports to assist company leadership in understanding the business’ performance
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities to ensure timely reporting
• Assist with annual audits
• Maintain fixed asset tracking and reconciliations including monthly depreciation
• Provide indirect leadership and support to the Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable processes
• Provide support to the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function on an ad-hoc basis
• Assist with weekly job cost upload, ensuring accurate posting to general ledger
• Assist with ERP system maintenance/data integrity
• Identify and recommend process improvements
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 2–3 years of related accounting or finance experience preferred.
• Construction, engineering, manufacturing, or other project-based industry experience preferred.
• Experience with Sage ERP preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across operations, project, and finance teams.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial and company information with a high level of confidentiality.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment and supporting cross-functional teams.

$70,000 - $100,000 a year

Pay offered will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and geographic location. We may pay more or less than the range based on the person’s qualifications. In good faith we believe the range is what we will pay for this role at the time of the posting and may change in the future

Join our team to innovate the future of water and wastewater.You’ll collaborate with coworkers who are the best and the brightest, challenge yourself on exciting work, and help build the best water and wastewater platform company in the U.S.

Tesco Controls is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. TESCO provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA andSection 503 rules)

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