ACCOUNTANT III AND IV (SYSTEMS) - OAHU (OHHI)

State of Hawai'i; Hawaii; On-site; USD 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawaii is recruiting for Accountant III/IV positions within the Highways Division. The roles involve analyzing and maintaining the statewide accounting system, developing procedures, and training users.

Applicants must meet education requirements and have relevant accounting experience. The program emphasizes expedited hiring under Operation Hire Hawaii, with salaries listed as monthly ranges and final hiring based on funds and qualifications.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university with at least twelve semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (BAcc) or equivalent to meet education and experience requirements.
• Master's degree in Accounting (MAcc) or equivalent to meet basic education and experience requirements.
• One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional accounting or auditing experience for Level III; two and one-half (2-1/2) years for Level IV.
• One year of systems accounting work experience in development/implementation of an integrated accounting system or related analyses.

Responsibilities

• Participate in evaluating and classifying fiscal data for budgetary and management purposes.
• Conduct fact-finding studies to review and analyze fiscal and reporting needs across management levels.
• Analyze accounting and financial reporting requirements; prepare system documentation and operating procedures.
• Contribute to developing, revising, and maintaining the Highways accounting system and procedures manual.
• Provide user training on accounting systems and related processes.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Auditing knowledge

Systems analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting (BAcc)

Master's degree in Accounting (MAcc)

Job description

Recruitment Number OHHI-25059

This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast-tracking qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawai’i.

Applications received for this recruitment will be reviewed for Legal Authorization to work in the US. All applicants who pass the Legal Authorization review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application.

Applicants who meet the initial review requirements at the departmental level may be contacted by the hiring program for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non-selection by the department.

The application referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not imply that applicants have met all Minimum Qualification Requirements. A thorough review of all applications received will be conducted by the Department of Human Resources Development and all applicants will be notified of the final disposition.

Salary:

• Accountant III - $4,961 to $6.043 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)
• Accountant IV - $5,369 to $6.535 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Position is located in the Accounting Systems and Procedures Section, Staff Services Office, Highways Division, Department of Transportation. The position is responsible for conducting analyses and participating in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Highways accounting system consistent with fiscal control, recordkeeping and reporting needs, and statewide accounting guidelines; and participating in developing, revising and maintaining the accounting and procedures manual for the Highways accounting system. Specific tasks include participating in the evaluation and classification of fiscal data for budgetary and management purposes; conducting fact finding studies to review and analyze fiscal and reporting needs of all levels of management; analyzing accounting and financial reporting requirements; preparing system documentation which includes operating procedures; and conducting user training.

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Education

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university with at least twelve semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.

Other Qualifying Education

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting (BAcc): Applicants who possess a bachelor's degree with a major in accounting or a bachelor's degree with accounting and/or auditing course work equivalent to a major in accounting, from an accredited college or university will be deemed to have met the education and experience requirements for the class Accountant II.
2. Master's degree in Accounting (MAcc): Applicants who possess a master's degree in accounting or master's degree with accounting and/or auditing course work equivalent to a master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university will be deemed to have met all the basic education and experience requirements for the class Accountant III.

Professional Accounting Experience: One and one-half (1-1/2) for the Level III and two and one-half (2-1/2) for the Level IV years of progressively responsible professional accounting or auditing experience which may have included teaching accounting at the university level.

Systems Accounting Experience: One (1) year of systems accounting work experience in one or a combination of the following areas:

• Experience as a member of a project team for the development and/or implementation of an integrated accounting system or experience as a member of a project team concerned with the major analysis of existing accounting procedures, operations and subsystems and developing and/or implementing changes to establish an integrated system; or
• Experience which involved responsibility for or participation in the maintenance and control of an accounting system through the analysis and resolution of accounting problems through systems improvements and changes, provision of advice to operations or fund control accountants regarding the system or in the establishment of subsystems.

Substitutions Allowed

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS: The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION: The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of the application.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.