Accounting Clerk II (SSMO)

Company Overview:

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Description:

AFO is looking for an Accounting Clerk II to work in Colorado Springs, CO. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

This position uses knowledge of double entry bookkeeping in a performing one or more of the following: posting actions to journals, identifying subsidiary accounts affected, making debit and credit entries, and assigning proper codes. The Accounting Clerk II may review computer printouts against manually maintained journals, detect and correct erroneous postings and prepare documents to adjust accounting classifications and other data, or review lists of transactions rejected by an automated system. In this instance the Accounting Clerk II will determine reasons for rejections and prepare necessary correcting material. On routine assignments, an employee will select and apply established procedures and techniques. Detailed instructions are provided for difficult or unusual assignments. Completed work and methods used are reviewed for technical accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Performs customer support functions, those processes used to support the total requirement of customers to gain logistics support in both combat and peacetime situations.
• Prepare and submit requisitions for subsistence items (to support field training) in accordance with the policies and procedures contained in AR 30-22, DA Pam 30-22, AFMIS and End Users Manuals, AFMIS and guides, and Fort Carson supplements to these publications.
• Prepares all reports, ie: daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly to ensure they are accurate and submitted on time.
• Prepares engineering change proposals-software (ESP-S) on problems uncovered within AFMIS.
• Research and analyze problems to determine if problems are human error or systemic.
• Work with Dining Facilities to ensure that orders are placed on time and all products are ordered in accordance with the current catalogs.
• Must be able to work weekends and afterhours during emergency/deployment situation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school Graduate/GED. Some college accounting courses. Will consider 5 years accounting experience in an office environment in lieu of a college degree.
• 3 years’ experience in Payroll and Accounting activities. Must possess computer skills in Microsoft Office applications. Working knowledge or experience with the Army Food Management Information System (AFMIS) is preferred.
• Must possess and continuously maintain a current State of Colorado Driver’s License prior to starting or by 30 days after employment.
• Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) to obtain a CAC.
• Must receive a favorable background check and drug testing results.
• Materials & Equipment Directly Used:
  • AFMIS and End Users Manuals, AFMIS and guides, and Fort Carson supplements to these publications. Microsoft computer software programs, copier, calculator.

Physical Demands & Working Environment:

• Work is generally conducted in an office environment. However, duties may involve the conduct of work in the out-of-doors area with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions.
• Work will require lifting up to 25 lbs.; stooping; climbing; prolonged standing; prolonged sitting.
• Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required is certain areas. Such PPE includes but is not limited to cold weather clothing, head, foot, hand, torso, respiratory, vision and hearing protective devices.
• Must comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations and published Company work rules. Steel toe boots are required.
• Freedom To Act:
  • Reports to SSMO Lead, then Supply Department Supervisor /Manager.
  • Works independently for routine tasks.
  • Complex tasks and special assignments require moderate levels of guidance while less involved tasks require only basic direction.

Benefits Information: SCA - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Vacation, holiday and sick Leave offered will be as defined under the DOL's Wage Determination. Pay Range: $20.86 Job ID: 2026-22413 Work Type: On-Site