Finance & Admin Specialist - Oahu, In-Person

Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

The East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, is seeking an Administrative & Accounting Assistant to provide comprehensive clerical, operational, and financial support within the Finance team. The role coordinates across administrative and finance functions, handling routine financial documents, data entry, reconciliations, and expenditure tracking.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and at least two years in accounting-related work, strong communication skills, and proficiency

Qualifications

• High school diploma with at least 2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge of office practices, grammar, and common software tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Chief Operating Officer to ensure efficient operations.
• Perform clerical duties including filing, copying, scanning, and document disposal.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and memos; assist with data entry and routine financial documents.
• Support Financial and Administrative Services with invoicing, journal entries, and general ledger entries.
• Assist with tax return preparation and data gathering for audits and reviews.
• Maintain accurate files and records and handle confidential information appropriately.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multicultural interaction

Confidentiality handling

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Suite

Microsoft 365

Adobe

Zoom

Skype

Job description

The East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, is seeking an Administrative & Accounting Assistant to provide comprehensive clerical, operational, and financial support within the Finance team. The role coordinates across administrative and finance functions, handling routine financial documents, data entry, reconciliations, and expenditure tracking.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and at least two years in accounting-related work, strong communication skills, and proficiency