Junior Accountant - AP, AR, Billing

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

3 weeks Paid time off

11 holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Kukulu LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant in Honolulu, Hawaii. The role involves managing Billing, Accounts Receivables (A/R), and Accounts Payables (A/P) processes while collaborating with the accounting department. Candidates should ideally have an Associate's degree in Accounting or experience in billing, A/R, or A/P. Competitive salary starting from $55,000/year, along with comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, and paid time off is offered.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in billing, A/R, or A/P.
• Ability to work in a high volume environment.
• Familiarity with Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify cash needs prior to paying accounts payable (AP).
• Prepare government invoices and submit into WAWF.
• Ensure timely processing of bills to customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to manage multiple deadlines

Proficiency in accounting software

Ability to work independently

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Junior Accountant

Kukulu LLC is a leading federal healthcare staffing government contractor based in Hawaii, providing exceptional services and solutions to various government agencies. With a diverse workforce spread across the United States, including Guam and Japan, we are committed to excellence and innovation in every project we undertake.

Kukulu LLC is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented person to manage our Billing, Accounts Receivables ("A/R") and Accounts Payables ("A/P") processes while also supporting the accounting department. The ideal candidate should have some exposure to federal government contracting and be knowledgeable about the government billing system known as the Wide Area Workflow ("WAWF"). This role requires the ability to work within the Finance department that manages multiple entities (currently 8 entities).

Finance

From $55,000.00/year

Controller

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

3 weeks Paid time off and 11 holidays

Professional development opportunities

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience to [e-mail]. Please include "Billing, A/R & A/P Specialist" in the subject line of your email.

Responsibilities

Junior Accountant

• Identify cash needs prior to paying AP.
• Understand Billing process to forecast cash needs for payments.
• Other accounting related assignments as needed.

Billing Specialist:

• Prepare government invoices and submit into WAWF.
• Track status of invoices submitted into WAWF.
• Review rejections, communicate with government contract personnel relating to issues, and resubmit invoices after issues have been resolved.
• Ensure compliance with WAWF requirements and government regulations.

Accounts Receivable Specialist:

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of bills to our customers.
• Create bills for our customers.
• Follow up collection of aged A/R with our customers.
• Provide bi-weekly status summary of all open A/R to upper management.

Accounts Payable Specialist:

• Oversee the entire A/P process, including obtaining approval on invoices, and payment processing.
• Payments of invoices via both Automated Clearing House ("ACH") and manual checks.
• Saving copies of invoices within our General Ledger ("GL") system and network storage drives.
• Ensuring all vendor invoices are processed accurately and timely.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting, or a minimum of 3 years of either billing, A/R, or A/P experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a high volume environment.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work under time constraints.
• Effective communication skills; ability to work across different departments, regions, and time zones; and ability to identify and resolve issues.
• Ability to work independently once instruction and guidance has been obtained.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
• Experience with government contracting.
• Familiarity with federal government regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with multiple entities.

Kukulu LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.