Full-Time

Accounting Clerk 2

Transportation

Deadline 8/19/27
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Compensation Overview

$20.86/hr

+ $5.09 Health & Welfare

No H1B Sponsorship

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs

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Requirements
  • High school graduation or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of automated data systems.
  • Thorough knowledge of office work and routine procedures.
  • Ability to choose among widely varying methods and procedures to process complex transactions.
  • Two years of experience in an accounting environment, with some knowledge of military operations and schedules.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • A current State of Colorado driver's license must be possessed and continuously maintained prior to starting or within 30 days after employment.
  • U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries to obtain a Common Access Card.
  • Favorable background-check and drug-screen results.
Responsibilities
  • Perform double-entry bookkeeping tasks, including posting journal entries, identifying affected subsidiary accounts, making debit and credit entries, and assigning proper codes.
  • Review computer printouts against manually maintained journals, detect and correct erroneous postings, and prepare documents to adjust accounting classifications and other data.
  • Review transactions rejected by an automated system, determine the reasons for rejection, and prepare corrective materials.
  • Apply established procedures and techniques to routine assignments, using detailed instructions for difficult or unusual assignments.
  • Perform Department of Defense Syncada requirements and cost-record functions, including accountability, procurement, and disposition of Commercial Bills of Lading.
  • Ensure Syncada entries match corresponding Commercial Bills of Lading for payment.
  • Monitor shipment delivery under the Syncada system daily.
  • Verify that carriers record shipment delivery in Syncada and that applicable charges match the corresponding Commercial Bills of Lading; recommend payment approval for the bill.
  • Monitor charge discrepancies in Syncada and validate transactions.
  • Process cost spreadsheets and submit them to the government for approval and payment.
  • Prepare and submit all required reports on time, including command vehicle lists, monthly mileage costs, monthly 4th Infantry Division bus costs, and additional reports or operations orders requested by the government.
  • Update, verify, and post justification memorandums.
  • Track, monitor, and order credit cards for General Services Administration vehicles.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Akima subsidiaries won MDA SHIELD positions on March 16, 2026.
  • Akima Data Management won FDA DevSecOps support worth $4.6 million in April 2026.
  • Akima’s 2025 Washington Technology rank improved to 31, signaling stronger scale.

What critics are saying

  • Akima faces dependence on federal spending and procurement timing across U.S. agencies.
  • Arevalo v. Akima, LLC reached the Fourth Circuit in July 2026.
  • Pinnacle Solutions' GSA schedule ends August 8, 2026, threatening recompete disruption.

What makes Akima unique

  • NANA-owned Alaska Native Corporation status helps Akima win set-aside federal work.
  • Akima spans facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, and construction.
  • Pinnacle Solutions adds Air Force training and sustainment depth after April 2023 acquisition.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2026
Akima appoints Lauren Cates as VP of business development for Emerging Markets Group

Akima, a federal government solutions provider, has appointed Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group. Cates will lead growth strategy and expand the company's presence in delivering mission-critical technologies to government and military customers. Cates brings over 15 years of federal contracting experience. She previously led Indigo IT's growth team, securing major contracts in cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise IT services, and spent more than a decade with Bowhead Family of Companies managing billion-dollar pipelines. Akima, a subsidiary of Alaska Native Corporation NANA, employs over 11,000 people and delivers solutions across IT, logistics, aerospace and construction. The company ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Akima appoints Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer to drive operational excellence

Akima, a federal government contractor, has appointed Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer. Lopez will report to president and CEO Bill Monet and oversee operational excellence and customer delivery. Lopez brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief growth officer at Belcan, a Cognizant company, where he led the integration of a $20 billion enterprise. Previously, he headed ManTech's Advanced Research Technology Business Unit. A former US Navy officer and pilot, Lopez commanded an elite strike/fighter squadron. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, employing 11,000 people and delivering solutions in IT, aerospace, construction and other areas. The company ranked 31st on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

WashingtonExec
Apr 12th, 2023
Akima Buys Pinnacle Solutions | WashingtonExec

Akima has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Pinnacle Solutions, Inc., a provider of training and sustainment products and services to defense