Staff Accountant

Uft; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Controls, a UFT company, is seeking an Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations, maintain the general ledger under GAAP, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 2–3 years of related experience; proficiency in Excel and Sage ERP is preferred; strong communication and confidentiality are essential. Join us to help build critical infrastructure for the country.

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 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

Skills

GAAP

General ledger

Project accounting

Budgeting

FP&A

Audit

Confidentiality

Cross-functional teamwork

Independence

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

2–3 years accounting/finance experience

Industry experience in construction/engineering/manufacturing

Sage ERP experience

Excel and financial reporting tools

Tools

Sage ERP

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.

• 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

• 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.

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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