Accountant II: Financial Data & Reporting Specialist

Hawaii State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking qualified candidates for Accountant II–IV positions in Honolulu. The role involves managing fiscal data, preparing financial statements, and ensuring accuracy of the general ledger and related reports.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, analyzing financial data for program implications, and preparing quarterly reports on appropriations and encumbrances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.
• Progressively responsible professional accounting or auditing experience.
• Possession of a valid Hawaii CPA or equivalent is noted as favorable for higher levels (per substitution section).

Responsibilities

• Supervises and participates in the collection, compilation, classification and evaluation of fiscal data; prepares financial statements and reports.
• Verifies and analyzes financial data and assists management with program implications of accounting data.
• Prepares quarterly financial reports on status of all appropriations, allotments, and encumbrances.
• Drives integrity of general ledger and subsidiary ledgers and tracks federal expenditures on grant programs.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree with 12 accounting hours

Job description

Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking qualified candidates for Accountant II–IV positions in Honolulu. The role involves managing fiscal data, preparing financial statements, and ensuring accuracy of the general ledger and related reports.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, analyzing financial data for program implications, and preparing quarterly reports on appropriations and encumbrances.