Property Accountability Specialist, Administrative Manager I

Kalman and Company; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kalman & Company seeks a Property Accountability Specialist to support a government program onsite in Crane, IN. You will maintain Navy ERP asset records, process acquisitions, transfers, inventories, and disposals, and ensure audit readiness while collaborating with installation customers.

Required is 5+ years in DoD property accountability, 2+ years in related admin functions, and an active Secret clearance. Preference for CPPA/CPPS certification and Navy ERP/SAP experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DoD property accountability or related operations.
• 2+ years in property management, supply, inventory control or logistics.
• Experience maintaining asset data in Navy ERP or similar DoD system; advanced Excel skills.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant and minor property asset records in Navy ERP.
• Review acquisition, transfer, modification, and disposal requests.
• Administer self-verification, physical inventory, tagging, and missing-asset reports.
• Track Capital Improvement Project assets and related financial records.
• Analyze data, prepare monthly metrics, and recommend corrections.
• Prepare turn-in documents and supporting records for audit readiness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

DoD property accountability

Navy ERP experience

Advanced Excel

Government property knowledge

Secret clearance

Education

Associate's degree or higher

CPPA or CPPS certification

Tools

Navy ERP

SAP

Enterprise property system

Job description

Kalman & Company is seeking to hire a Property Accountability Specialist to support a government program onsite in Crane, IN. This position is tied to a government proposal. The projected award date is in early 2027.

Property Accountability Specialists are the core of this program. You will keep Government property records accurate and audit-ready, processing acquisitions, transfers, inventories, and disposals in the Navy's enterprise resource planning system, and you will work directly with customers across the installation to keep every asset accounted for.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Maintain plant and minor property asset records in Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Review acquisition, transfer, modification, and disposal requests; ensure approved actions are documented.
• Administer self-verification, physical inventory, property tagging, and missing-asset reporting.
• Track Capital Improvement Project assets and review related financial records and procurements.
• Analyze property data, prepare monthly metrics, and recommend corrections for Government approval.
• Prepare turn-in documents and supporting records for financial improvement and audit readiness.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years in DoD property accountability, equipment management, or property book operations.
• 2+ years of experience in property management, supply, inventory control, logistics, or related administrative/management work
• Experience maintaining asset data in Navy ERP or another DoD accountable property system; advanced Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of Government property accountability requirements.
• This position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.

Kalman & Company, Inc. maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment and random substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An associate's degree or higher education.
• National Property Management Association Certified Professional Property Administrator (CPPA) or Certified Professional Property Specialist (CPPS).
• Experience with Navy ERP, SAP, or another enterprise property/supply system
• Knowledge of DoD property accountability (DoDI 5000.64), FEDLOG/WebFLIS, or DLA disposition
• Experience supporting property or warehouse operations at NSWC Crane

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Benefit Highlights include:

• 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays