Accountant

Partners In Development Foundation; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners In Development Foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii is seeking an accounting professional to manage general accounting tasks, including accounts payable and receivable, and budget monitoring. The role demands solid accounting skills and proficiency in relevant software.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting, with at least three years of experience in bookkeeping. A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle are also required due to travel aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in accounting/bookkeeping required.
• Five (5) years of accounting experience preferred.
• Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and no-fault auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable.
• Submit fund transfer requests and verify payments received.
• Monitor and prepare reports for budgets and expenditures.

Skills

Accounting/bookkeeping

Budgeting

Reconciliation

Proficient in Excel

Accounting software (Abila, QuickBooks)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

MS Word

QuickBooks

Abila

Job description

Perform general accounting/bookkeeping functions for the administrative office and assist in program accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Review and process vouchers and checks, vendor follow up;
• Accounts Receivable: Timely prepare invoices and request fund transfers;
• Submit requests for drawdowns which includes calculating total drawdown amounts for various programs and submitting payment/reimbursement request with federal or other agency for payment; verify when payment is received and disburse funds within the required time frame to cover designated expenses;
• Banking which includes recording/making deposits necessary to timely fund payroll costs and program costs and reimbursing program petty cash or other costs;
• Record journal entries to void checks, transfer funds between accounts, etc.;
• Consistent monitoring of intra-company payables/receivables;
• Ensure administrative/allocated costs are invoiced and paid for by programs if applicable;
• Work closely with Director of Finance, CFO, Project Director(s) and staff regarding monitoring expenditures, contracts and inventory, and budget planning for new projects;
• Monitor program budget(s), expenditures, and expenditure variances in accordance with applicable cost principles and grant requirements;
• Prepare budget related reports: Drawdown (including drawdown packets), fiscal reporting, financial statements, budget projections, dashboard, etc.;
• Reconcile receivable accounts, bank accounts, drawdown and Abila reports, indirect expense disbursement, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and three (3) years of experience in accounting/bookkeeping required;
• Five (5) years of accounting experience preferred;
• Working knowledge of personal computer software applications such as Word and Excel;
• Proficient in accounting/bookkeeping skills including budgeting, reconciliation, accounting software application(s), preferably Abila and QuickBook;
• Must have access to a vehicle, have a valid driver's license, a safe and responsible driving record, and current no-fault auto insurance, with at least $100K in bodily collision per person and $25K in property damage liability.

Work Hours

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or as otherwise determined by the supervisor;
• Position requires regular and predictable attendance;
• Some events on evenings or weekends at various times may be required.

Working Conditions

• Office setting;
• If telework is allowed, must have a designated area in home that is free from distractions and conducive to telework arrangement;
• Travel in personal vehicle to and from program, meetings, banks, and training site;
• Travel to the neighbor islands and U.S. continent may be required.

Equipment Use

Personal vehicle, computer, laptop, copier/scanner, shredder, fax machine, office phones, work cell phones/Bluetooth, paper cutter, microwave, stove, computer programs such as MS Word, and Excel.

Employment Clearance Requirements

• Education verification, State criminal check, State and national sex registry

Partners in Development Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug and Alcohol‑free Workplace.

All positions require that the incumbent have no convictions of any crime against a child or other vulnerable person.We conduct periodic criminal background checks as a condition of employment.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification.It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description.Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Notice of Non‑Discrimination

Partners in Development Foundation is an EEO employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all applicants, employees and program participants.

Name and/or Title: Cindy Quach, HR Manager

Telephone #: [phone]

For further information on notice of non‑discrimination, visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.