Accountant I

Hawaii State Judiciary; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaii State Judiciary seeks an Accountant I (SR-16) in Honolulu to advance financial reporting, general ledger reconciliation, and budget support within a state government environment. The role requires careful attention to accounting records and adherence to policies.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least twelve semester hours in accounting/auditing; substitutions may count professional experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree, and a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours in accounting and/or auditing.
• Substitutions of Experience for Education allowed: (A) Professional accounting or auditing experience; (B) substitution with courses in accounting/auditing; (C) responsible experience with financial statements and reports; (D) any combination thereof.

Education

Bachelor's degree with 12 semester hours in accounting and/or auditing

Job description

Accountant I, SR-16, Honolulu, Oahu

Recruitment Number 26-161JC

Education Requirement

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a Bachelor's degree, and a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours in accounting and/or auditing.

Substitutions Allowed

Substitutions of Experience for Education

• (A) Professional accounting or auditing experience.
• (B) Professional, analytical or administrative experience which did not require the knowledge and application of accounting and/or auditing principles and practices may be substituted for the Education Requirement, providing the applicant can show that he/she has successfully completed at least twelve (12) semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects from an accredited college or university
• (C) Responsible experience which involved maintaining and/or reconciling general journals and general ledger accounts and related books and accounts, and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements and related to accounting and financial reports; identifying significant changes in account balances and reviewing transactions to identify the actions which caused the changes; conducting accounts examinations including preparing worksheets or reports reflecting the examination made, discrepancies noted, and the corrective entries required to adjust accounts; and making estimates of operating procedures, and needs requirements for operating budgets. Experience which qualified for substitution must have included the preparation and/or analysis of financial statements and accounting reports.
• (D) Any combination of the above.