Lead Reporting Accountant - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiian Electric in Honolulu seeks a Lead Reporting Accountant to manage SEC reporting, journal entries and technical accounting guidance across the company and subsidiaries. This role collaborates with Treasury and Corporate Accounting, develops SAP tables, and leads projects on new accounting pronouncements while ensuring compliance and timely financial reporting.

Qualifications include CPA and extensive GAAP knowledge; strong analytical, communication and project management skills; several

Qualifications

• GAAP and regulatory accounting expertise.
• Regulatory accounting and ratemaking concepts.
• Internal control concepts and procedures.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate timely financial reporting for Hawaiian Electric and subsidiaries; ensure SEC filings (10-Q/10-K/8-K).
• Develop and maintain SAP tables for proper transaction accounting.
• Lead projects on new accounting pronouncements and regulatory communications.
• Evaluate internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Draft testimony for rate cases and regulatory proceedings; support Treasury and Corporate Accounting.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Regulatory accounting

Internal controls

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

PMI cert (if any)

Education

CPA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lead Reporting Accountant - Oahu

Date:Aug 25, 2026

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), US, 96840

Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled.

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P AB ACCOUNTING RESEARCH & REPORTING Department of the P GENERAL ACCOUNTING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

Leads special projects related to new accounting pronouncements, researches and evaluates accounting pronouncements, provides technical, financial and regulatory accounting advice to employees, and for special projects, leads the division in ensuring the timely completion and submission of required SEC filings (e.g. 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K). Assists in the evaluation of the reasonableness of recorded journal entries. Develops and maintains computer system tables and provides guidance to the Corporate Accounting staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates with Corporate Accounting the timely financial reporting process for Hawaiian Electric, its subsidiaries, and the preparation of all required internal and external financial reports. Leads the division in ensuring the timely completion and submission of SEC reporting requirements (e.g. 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K). Assists in the evaluation of the reasonableness of journal entries recorded and analyses of recorded balances

• Develops, improves and maintains SAP system tables to ensure the proper accounting of all transactions.

• Leads special projects related to new accounting pronouncements, researches and evaluates new accounting pronouncements or decision and orders issued by the regulatory body. Coordinates the internal and external outreach and communication with regard to accounting requirements to various impacted process areas.

• Assists the Director with evaluating the effectiveness of internal accounting controls for existing or new systems and procedures, and recommends changes as necessary.

• Provides technical financial and regulatory accounting advice to Hawaiian Electric, Hawaii Electric Light and Maui Electric employees, for significant agreements, and special projects as appropriate; drafts testimony on behalf of the director and others for such things as rate case dockets, and other regulatory proceedings.

• Provides guidance and assistance to Treasury, Corporate Accounting and other areas as necessary.

• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Extensive knowledge/understanding of:

• Accounting standards (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

• Regulatory accounting and ratemaking concepts.

• Thorough knowledge/understanding of:

• Personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications such as spreadsheets and word processing.

• Tax principles and theories generally acquired through college level accounting and tax courses, or experience in a corporate tax department or equivalent experience.

• Internal control concepts and procedures.

• Working knowledge of project management principles, normally acquired through PMI certification, college-level training and/or equivalent experience.

Skills Requirements

• Excellent oral, listening, writing and presentation skills.

• Excellent analytical skills to determine reasonableness of transactions

• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and persuade various groups or individuals.

• Ability to work with a variety of individuals, occasionally dealing with sensitive, difficult or confrontational issues.

• Demonstrated in-depth analytical, organizational and conceptual skills to handle various projects and programs.

• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

Experience Requirements

• Multiple years (8+) of experience in such areas as:

• The financial closing process.

• The analysis and application of generally accepted accounting principles, preferably with respect to the electric utility industry.

• The analysis and application of regulatory accounting and ratemaking practices and procedures.

• The evaluation and application of accounting internal controls.

• Several (3-5) years of project management/process improvement experience that includes development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and assessment.

• CPA, and accounting experience in consolidations preferable.

• Accounting experience in the electric utility industry is preferable.

Role: Professional

Number of Vacancies:1

Location: Honolulu – Oahu

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Lead Reporting Accountant [Req ID 10655] position is $89,100.00 to $113,700.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us athttp://hawaiianelectric.com.

Affiliate Disclaimer

The relationship between Hawaiian Electric and unregulated, energy-related affiliate companies is governed by the Affiliate Transaction Requirements (ATRs) established by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The ATRs were established with the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962 issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019, in Docket No. 2018-0065. With Decision and Order No. 42409, issued on March 23, 2026, in Docket No. 2025-0391, the PUC indefinitely suspended certain sections of the ATRs.

The ATRs address many issues related to Hawaiian Electric's interactions and transactions with Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities. If you'd like more information about these rules/regulations, you can email [e-mail].

Nearest Major Market:HonoluluNearest Secondary Market:Hawaii