Operational Staff Accountant

Sprague Pest Solutions•Tacoma, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role sits at the heart of our financial operations, supporting multiple legal entities with a strong focus on fixed and intangible assets and leases—including fleet vehicles and properties. Your work ensures our data is accurate, compliant, and useful for smart decision-making across the business. The primary responsibility of the Operational Staff Accountant is to oversee core accounting activities that support Sprague’s financial operations across multiple legal entities, with a particular focus on the accounting and administration of the company’s tangible assets and lease portfolio, including fleet vehicles and properties. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial records through transaction review, reconciliations, cost allocations, and proper asset and lease accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies. By supporting the acquisition, administration, and disposition of tangible assets; coordinating fleet and property readiness and compliance activities; and maintaining accurate cost center and general ledger reporting, this role prepares reliable, complete, and accurate data that enables sound operational and financial decision-making and contributes directly to the overall financial health and effectiveness of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
2+ years of progressive accounting experience
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, external data)
Comfort working across accounting systems and tools (Sage, Bill.com, or similar)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage priorities, work independently, and collaborate as part of a team
A “get it done well” mindset—we care more about outcomes than clock-watching
Minimum 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, including financial statement preparation and payroll processing.
Advanced Excel skills and comfort working across multiple systems (pivot tables, V-Lookups, advanced formulas, external data connections).
Ability and aptitude with Sage, Bill.com or similar accounting software, financial database programs and web-based applications, and other technology necessary for successful day-to-day functioning in a business environment.
Focused on timely and frequent communication, including ownership of tasks through completion.
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
High attention to detail with enthusiasm for analytical review and problem-solving.
Ability to exercise judgment where processes are not clearly defined.
Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desire to build and improve processes continuously with the end customer and efficiency in mind.
Focus on project completion in a high growth company, not the 9-5 grind.
Ability to pass background screening requirements, including identity, education, credit, and criminal history checks

Nice To Haves

CPA or interest in pursuing certification
Experience with Sage Intacct
A positive, continuous-improvement mindset
CPA or equivalent credentials; if no professional certification, desire to obtain
Experience with Sage Intacct
Positive attitude with continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

Review, reconcile, and validate transactions across accounting and operational systems
Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, corrections, and reclasses
Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement reconciliations
Investigate discrepancies and partner with stakeholders to resolve issues
Account for the acquisition, depreciation, transfer, and disposition of fleet vehicles, properties, and other intangible assets
Ensure assets and leases are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policy
Maintain fixed asset and lease documentation and reconcile activity to the general ledger
Support reporting and analysis on asset utilization and lifecycle costs
Coordinate vehicle procurement, upfitting, titling, registration, licensing, and renewals across multiple states
Support property and lease documentation and administrative needs
Track and allocate asset-related costs to the appropriate cost centers
Maintain accurate master data and support internal controls
Identify opportunities to improve processes for accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement reconciliations for assigned accounts and entities.
Record purchase accounting entries for acquisitions and reconcile asset and amortization accounts accordingly.
Coordinate vehicle procurement, upfitting, telematics, and field-readiness activities.
Manage vehicle titling, registration, licensing, and renewals across multiple states.
Support property and lease documentation and administrative coordination.
Track and allocate asset-related costs to appropriate cost centers and ledgers.
Maintain accurate master data across accounting, asset, and supporting systems.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and documentation requirements.
Identify and recommend process improvements to support scalability and accuracy.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Benefits: $82,000-86,000 (up to $90K with CPA) to start plus annual bonus program
Meaningful work – Your work directly supports real operations, real assets, and real people across the organization
Stability with opportunity – Join a well-established organization that continues to invest in growth, systems, and people
A culture of pride and appreciation – We recognize effort, celebrate wins, and value the satisfaction that comes from work done well

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