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
This position is responsible for performing site Environmental, Health and Safety Manager for a facilities operations and maintenance services contract that oversees critical operations at a Redstone Arsenal facilities
Responsibilities
- Input and coding of project transactions.
- Performs a variety of clerical accounting tasks in support of the account function.
- Complies and sorts of invoices and checks. Handles accounts payable duties
- Records of business transactions
- Keys daily worksheets into the general ledger system
- Performs work under minimal supervisor. Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff
- Reconciliation of project ledger and accounts.
- Reconciliation of our Pcard account.
- Overdue accounts research.
- Review and approve accounts payable and receivable invoices.
- Various processes to close out accounting periods.
- Performs other tasks as necessary and incidental to the required work as directed.
- Supports other department staff and needed or directed.
- Accountable For:
- Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
- Completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
- Timely and cost-effective performance of duties.
- Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
- Adherence to established company safety policies and good industrial and office safety practices.
- Compliance with Company Standard Operating Procedures.
- Effectively coordinating a number of projects simultaneously.
- Having ability to work well under pressure.
- Harmoniously working with other Akima employees and customers.
Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship.
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- 3+ year’s data entry and /or accounting experience.
- Possess the ability to communicate effectively with others, including government officials, managers, supervisors, and customers in a professional manner.
- Possess initiative, with ability to complete both routine/repetitive and unique/one-time tasks without supervision. Problem skills are required to adapt guidance and procedures to new situations, seeking assistance only when required.
- Advanced computer skills with demonstrated ability using Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and other related databases and systems.
- Ability to pass pre-hire background and drug screen.
- Obtain and maintain a favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) as required by contract.
- Experience working on Government systems or contracts a plus.
Physical Demands & Working Environment:
- Work is primarily conducted in office environments.
- Prolonged sitting at desk with computer use.
- Repetitive hand movements for typing and data entry.
- Close visual work review spreadsheets and documents.
- Light lifting of office supplies or files.