Accountant I - Honolulu, Oahu

Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers in Honolulu seeks an Accountant I, SR-16, to support professional accounting work while receiving on-the-job training. The role emphasizes learning accounting processes, assisting with financial reporting, and gaining practical experience in a governmental setting.

The position requires a bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester hours in accounting/auditing, with substitutions allowed for relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 12 semester hours in accounting/auditing required.
• Substitutions for education allowed with appropriate accounting-related experience.
• Experience substitutions must include knowledge of accounting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Receives training and assists in a trainee capacity in activities pertaining to professional accounting work.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-161JC, Accountant I, SR-16, Honolulu, Oahu.

Summary Of Duties

Receives training and assists in a trainee capacity in activities pertaining to professional accounting work.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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:

The following types of experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

• Professional accounting or auditing experience.
• 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
• 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.
• Any combination of the above.

Supplemental Information

Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to [e-mail], or mailed to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitution for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.