Account Clerk IV - Wailuku, Maui

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Judiciary in Wailuku, Maui, seeks an Account Clerk IV to maintain control accounts for both appropriated and non-appropriated funds, manage a broad range of disbursements, and assist in preparing financial reports. The role emphasizes accuracy in posting to accounting records, reconciling balances, and applying standard accounting terminology and procedures.

Candidates should be able to follow complex instructions, work independently, and adapt to evolving office practices;

Qualifications

• 1/2 year general experience with arithmetic and spelling.
• 3 years specialized experience in posting to accounting records and reconciling accounts.
• Substitution options for education/experience are detailed in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Maintains control accounts for appropriated and non-appropriated funds, handling a broad range of disbursements.
• Posts to accounting records and assists in preparing financial reports.
• Reconciles accounts and verifies balances against source documents; performs related duties.

Skills

Arithmetic

Accuracy

Following directions

Education

High school diploma

Accounting coursework

Job description

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-142JC, Account Clerk IV, SR-13, Wailuku, Maui.

Summary of Duties

Maintains control accounts for appropriated and non-appropriated funds involving a relatively extensive number of accounts and range of kinds of disbursements; may maintain program control accounts characterized by unusual accounting features; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

General Experience

One-half (1/2) year of work experience which demonstrated knowledge of arithmetic and spelling and possession of the abilities to follow oral and written directions, to write simply and directly and to observe differences in words and numbers quickly and accurately.

Specialized Experience

Three (3) years of work experience which involved 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 therefrom. 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).

Non-Qualifying Experience

Experience as a teller, cashier, inventory clerk, stock clerk, supply clerk, or other related work which is primarily concerned with checking accuracy of computations/monetary transactions or posting non-fiscal data which does not involve or require any fiscal record keeping knowledge is not considered qualifying specialized experience.

Substitutions Allowed

Substitution of Education for Experience:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent with courses in basic English and arithmetic may be substituted for six (6) months of General Experience.
• An associate's degree or equivalent in accounting from an accredited business school, community college, or other comparable institution may be substituted for specialized experience on the basis of one (1) year of such training for one (1) school year of experience, up to a maximum of two (2) years.
• Completion of one (1) school year of an accounting, business or related curriculum at an accredited business school, community college, or other comparable institution may be substituted for one (1) year of specialized experience provided the training included at least three (3) credits per semester of accounting courses.
• Education in an accredited university in a baccalaureate program may be substituted for Specialized Experience on the following basis:
• A baccalaureate degree in accounting will be deemed to have met all of the experience requirements.
• Fifteen (15) semester hours of training may be substituted for six (6) months of experience, up to a maximum of three and one-half (3 1/2) years provided the training included at least three (3) credits per semester of accounting courses such as: accounting, theory and methods used to record and report financial information; analysis of methods for valuing the assets, liabilities, and ownership; etc.

Benefits

Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Up to 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
• Up to 21 vacation leave days per year
• Up to 21 sick leave days per year
• Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
• Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
• State retirement plan for eligible employees

Judiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information: https://studentaid.gov/

The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.