Accountant III

County of Kauai; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave 21 days

Sick leave 21 days

13 holidays (14 in election year)

Free medical for family

Job summary

County of Kaua'i is seeking an Accountant III to perform complex professional accounting tasks, develop and maintain accounting systems, analyze fiscal data, and advise management on financial matters.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and three years of professional accounting experience, with responsibilities spanning ledgers, trial balances, and financial reporting for various funds.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and three years of professional accounting experience.
• Experience maintaining general journals, general ledgers, and preparing financial statements and reports.
• Non-qualifying experience includes roles not involving professional accounting standards or GAAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and reports fiscal data; prepares financial statements and reports.
• Maintains fund and propriety control ledgers and supports budget operations.
• Advises departments on appropriations, expenditures, and accounting procedures; supports internal control and audit activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Job Posting End Date: November 4, 2026 Are you a current County of Kaua'i employee? If yes, do not apply here! If you apply on this website your application will not be accepted. This posting is for External Candidates only. Current County of Kaua'i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this link

Job Title: Accountant III Salary Range: N/A Position Salary: 5,527.00 USD Monthly Location: Civil Service or Non Civil Service: Civil Service Job Summary: Performs difficult professional accounting work in the fund control, maintenance, revision and/or development of an accounting system; analyzes fiscal data; provides interpretive and advisory services to management; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). Collects, compiles, classifies, and evaluates fiscal data; Takes trial balances, makes adjusting and closing entries, verifies and analyzes financial data and prepares financial statements and reports; Maintains fund and propriety control ledgers of the general and special funds reflecting budget operations and conditions of the County; Advises departments on matters regarding appropriations and expenditures; interprets laws and directives and supervises lower-level personnel concerned with fiscal control; Recommends changes of forms, procedures and policies governing the accounting functions and implements changes as directed; Conducts internal review to ensure that accounting systems and procedures are effective, efficient, and properly implemented; Prepares reports necessary for the determination and reporting of federal expenditures and fund balances on federal grant-in-aid programs; Confers with representatives from the department and budget office; May be responsible for the maintenance of earning records of all County employees and retirees; may be responsible for the proper execution of the Social Security Program for the County; May assume responsibility of higher-level accountant or fiscal officer in their absence; and Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in accounting or a related field and: three (3) years of professional accounting experience.

Qualifying Professional Accounting Experience

Responsible experience which involved maintaining general journals, general ledger accounts, and related books and accounts; and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statements, and related accounting and financial reports. Experience of this nature may be gained by employees performing duties as a principal bookkeeper, or other responsible work requiring the preparation and/or analysis of financial statements and accounting reports.

Non-Qualifying Accounting Experience

The following types of experience will not be accepted as the professional experience required for these positions: Experience in positions where the duties did not require full professional knowledge and application of generally accepted accounting principles or auditing standards; and experience as an office manager or owner of business who supervises accountants, auditors or bookkeepers but does not participate in the accounting or auditing work with responsibility for its technical adequacy.

Work Shift / Schedule

Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination.

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I’ve submitted my application, what happens next? For civil service positions, applicants will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and depending on the position, may require additional assessments such as a written examination, performance examination or evidence of a valid driver’s license before being placed on an eligible list for that class of work. Depending on your ranking on the eligible list, you may be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. For non-civil service positions, applicants do not need to meet minimum qualification requirements. Oral Interviews are conducted with a panel of interviewers and if you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by the hiring department. Employment references will be conducted for the final applicant. After offer, depending on the position, other requirements such as criminal background check, physical examination, and drug testing may be required.

Eligibility and Process

What is an eligible list? Applicants for civil service positions who meets the minimum qualification requirements are placed on an eligible list which will be used by departments to fill a vacant position for that class of work. An applicant will remain on an eligible list for 6 months. What is the difference between a civil service and non-civil service position? A civil service position must be filled through the merit system whereby applicants must be qualified to fill a position. Becoming a civil service employee provides an individual with various rights not afforded to non-civil service employees. For more information about civil service recruitment, visit our website: Employment Opportunities - Kauai County, HI Hiring for a non-civil service position is usually processed by the hiring department. There are no minimum qualification requirements and your employment is considered “at will” which means that you may be discharged by the hiring department at any time. Do you allow substitutions for minimum qualification requirements (education for experience or experience for education)? Yes we do! For more information about allowed substitutions for a specific position, visit Class Specifications and search the specific job description that you are interested in.

Benefits

The County of Kaua’i offers generous leave time that employees start earning as soon as you are hired!

• 21 days of vacation leave
• 21 days of sick leave
• 13 paid holidays (14 in an election year)
• FREE medical for your entire family!
• Vested retirement benefits after 10 years of service!
• And much more!

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