Senior Federal Accounting Specialist — Secret Clearance

MissionTek Advisors; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionTek Advisors is seeking an experienced finance professional located in Pensacola, FL (or within the three specified hubs) to support federal government accounting operations. The role emphasizes hands-on execution in appropriations, funds execution, reconciliations, and enterprise financial management systems within a defense client context.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in government accounting, strong policy knowledge, and the ability to research regulations while coordinating with

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in federal government accounting, financial management, or comptroller operations.
• Strong knowledge of federal accounting principles, appropriations, funds execution, reconciliations, and financial management policies.
• Experience investigating and resolving accounting discrepancies or complex financial management issues.
• Understanding of how accounting transactions affect financial statements, general ledger balances, and funds accountability.
• Experience in government accounting offices or comptroller organizations.
• Ability to research accounting policies, interpret regulations, and determine corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Initiative and ability to learn unfamiliar financial systems and processes.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Skills

Federal government accounting

Financial management

Appropriations management

Reconciliations

General ledger

Secret clearance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical problem solving

Regulatory research

Accounting systems

Job description

MissionTek Advisors is seeking an experienced finance professional located in Pensacola, FL (or within the three specified hubs) to support federal government accounting operations. The role emphasizes hands-on execution in appropriations, funds execution, reconciliations, and enterprise financial management systems within a defense client context.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in government accounting, strong policy knowledge, and the ability to research regulations while coordinating with