ACCOUNTANT V (SR-24) [1 vacancy]

City and County of Honolulu; Hawaii; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of Honolulu seeks an Accountant V to maintain and reconcile accounting records for treasury activities, including cash receipts, disbursements, investments, and debt transactions. You will set up debt service ledgers and monitor payments on matured bonds, ensuring timely disbursements.

You will prepare financial and compliance reports for internal leadership and external agencies, review data, and supervise accounting staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and practices of commercial and governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports.
• Knowledge of public fiscal administration including budgeting and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of accounting system and procedures of the assigned agency.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision.
• Ability to devise and install accounting methods, techniques and procedures.
• Ability to plan, assign and direct the work of subordinates.
• Ability to prepare complete and accurate reports and standards.
• Ability to analyze data, detect errors and correct inconsistencies in accounting records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile accounting records for treasury cash receipts, disbursements, investments, and debt transactions.
• Set up and maintain debt service ledgers for bonds, bond anticipation notes, and other financing instruments.
• Process and monitor payments of matured bonds and interest obligations to ensure timely and accurate disbursements.
• Prepare financial reports and compliance reports for internal leadership and external agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Internal Revenue Service.
• Review financial data, reconcile accounts, and prepare journal entries and supporting schedules.
• May supervise and coordinate the day-to-day work of accounting staff, including Accountant IVs and Senior Account Clerks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Public fiscal administration

Accounting systems

Supervisory skills

Data analysis

Journal entries

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration with accounting courses

Master’s degree in Accounting (substitutes for 1 year of experience)

Job description

Accountant V – Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Treasury Division – Honolulu

What You Will Do:

• Maintain and reconcile accounting records for treasury cash receipts, disbursements, investments, and debt transactions.
• Set up and maintain debt service ledgers for bonds, bond anticipation notes, and other financing instruments.
• Process and monitor payments of matured bonds and interest obligations to ensure timely and accurate disbursements.
• Prepare financial reports and compliance reports for internal leadership and external agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Internal Revenue Service.
• Review financial data, reconcile accounts, and prepare journal entries and supporting schedules.
• May supervise and coordinate the day-to-day work of accounting staff, including Accountant IVs and Senior Account Clerks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more!

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or in business administration with courses in accounting. (Note: At least 12 semester credits in accounting or auditing courses is needed, six of which must be above the beginning or elementary course level from an accredited four-year college or university).

Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration with courses in accounting.

The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Four (4) years of progressively responsible work experience in professional accounting, including or supplemented by work experience demonstrating aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties.

• Successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects;
• Serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist;
• Completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; OR
• Favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Substitution: A Master's degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university will substitute for one of the required four years of professional accounting experience.

The Master’s degree in Accounting must be met at the time of application. Please refer to the above Education Requirement section for education verification requirements.

Applicable Skills Needed:

• Knowledgeofprinciples and practices of commercial and governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports.
• Knowledge of public fiscal administration including budgeting and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of accounting system and procedures of the assigned agency.
• Knowledgeofprinciples and practices of supervision.
• Ability to devise and install accounting methods, techniques and procedures.
• Ability to plan, assign and direct the work of subordinates.
• Ability to prepare complete and accurate reports and standards.
• Ability to analyze data, detect errors and correct inconsistencies in accounting records.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.