Account Manager

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Donation matching

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Employment Type: Full-Time

About AKIVA

AKIVA is an AI-native engineering firm specializing in enterprise services, domain-specific solutions, and high-performance infrastructure from strategy through deployment. We build innovative systems that drive measurable results for commercial enterprises and government agencies. AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Position Overview

The Account Manager serves as AKIVA's primary day-to-day liaison for the staffing contract and owns operational delivery, customer communication, service coordination, and workforce fulfillment. This role is responsible for managing staffing requests, candidate submissions, assignment tracking, on-boarding coordination, performance reporting, and operational support across all approved staffing categories. The Account Manager is the single point of accountability for tactical contract performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the named primary point of contact for all customer departments and procurement representatives

• Receive, qualify, prioritize, and respond to staffing requests within contracted response windows

• Coordinate candidate submissions, interviews, selections, and assignment confirmations

• Maintain real-time assignment tracking, headcount reporting, and timesheet validation

• Resolve day-to-day operational issues, candidate concerns, and customer requests

• Conduct regular check-ins with customer hiring managers and program stakeholders

• Coordinate onboarding logistics including I-9 verification, background-check status, badging, and orientation

• Maintain accurate contract documentation, fulfillment records, and audit-ready files

• Produce weekly and monthly performance reports, fill-rate analytics, and trend summaries

• Coordinate with the Recruiting Manager, Compliance & HR Manager, and CDL Compliance Coordinator on cross-functional workflows

• Identify recurring customer needs and recommend service-improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, or related field — or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of account management, staffing operations, or client-services experience

• Demonstrated experience managing staffing fulfillment across multiple job categories and customer departments

• Strong working knowledge of applicant tracking systems and vendor management systems

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and customer-facing professionalism

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities

• Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with frequent customer interaction

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior account-management experience supporting state, county, or municipal customers

• Familiarity with cooperative purchasing programs and public-sector procurement rules

• Experience coordinating bilingual or multi-shift staffing requirements

• CSP (Certified Staffing Professional), TSC, or comparable industry certification

• Exposure to AI-assisted candidate matching or workflow-automation tools

Tools, Technologies & Frameworks

Workforce: VMS/MSP platforms, ATS systems, timesheet platforms | Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint | Reporting: Excel, Power BI dashboards | Communication: Zoom, Teams, phone, ticketing | AI: AKIVA-provided AI tools for candidate matching, response drafting, and reporting

What AKIVA Offers

• Professional development and skill-building opportunities

• Supportive management team with Veteran-owned company values

• Opportunity to work on impactful public sector engagements

• Long-term contract engagement with potential for extension

• AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• 401(k) with generous company match

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Profit Sharing

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AKIVA is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, marital status, military and Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people within a qualified candidate pool.

AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Flexible work from home options available.