ACCOUNT CLERK III - CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - HAWAII ISLAND

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the State of Hawaiʻi is seeking dedicated individuals for the Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation. This role involves maintaining control accounts and ensuring accurate financial records. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong arithmetic skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow directions effectively. With a focus on compliance and integrity, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the community while developing your professional skills. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the required qualifications, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 6 months of experience with arithmetic and spelling, following directions.
• 2 years of experience in accounting and financial record maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain control accounts for appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
• Supervise and participate in maintaining subsidiary ledgers.

Skills

Arithmetic Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Accounting Terminology

Data Reconciliation

Job description

Recruitment Number 24-0116

The current vacancy is with the Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation and located at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center in Hilo.

Salary: $3,484 to $4,409 per month (SR-11, Step C to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Maintains control accounts for appropriated and/or non-appropriated funds involving a relatively limited number of accounts and range of kinds of disbursements; may maintain one or more major accounting groupings for a major department; may supervise and participate in the maintenance of subsidiary ledgers; and performs other related duties as assigned.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

General Experience:

SIX (6) MONTHS of work experience which demonstrated knowledge of arithmetic and spelling, and the ability to follow oral and written directions, write simply and directly, and observe differences in words and numbers quickly and accurately.

Specialized Experience:

TWO (2) YEARS of work involved in posting to accounting records and other systematizing of fiscal information; i.e., computing, classifying and recording numerical data to keep sets of financial accounting records complete and to derive reports there from. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of standard accounting classification and terminology pertinent to accounts maintenance operations, and office practices and procedures relating to the processing and recording of transactions and accounting information. This work must have involved reconciling accounts (i.e., checking for errors, balancing, and going back to original source document for verification); and the preparation of balance sheets and income statements or financial and/or accounting reports.

Supervisory Aptitude:

Some positions require that applicants possess supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Substitutions Allowed:

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

Other Requirements:

All applicants who are conditionally offered employment or conditionally approved for movement into this position shall be subject to drug screening, as required by Federal, State or local laws, or departmental policy; and will be subject to an intensive background check.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement:

As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that "....an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:

1. Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other