Senior Accounting Clerk

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Ewa Beach (HI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is seeking an Account Clerk III to handle cost entries, cash handling, and posting to general ledger accounts. The role requires attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to prepare vouchers and reports, with potential supervision of junior staff.

Applicants should meet general and specialized experience requirements and may substitute with related accounting coursework. This is a civil service position with stable benefits and salary described below.

Qualifications

• Must have general experience with arithmetic and spelling.
• Substitution options include accounting coursework and diplomas.
• Experience posting to accounting records and reconciling accounts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and enters costs, charges or other bookkeeping items to correct accounts.
• Receipts and deposits cash collections and maintains records.
• Performs computations and prepares financial postings and ledgers.
• Prepares requisitions, purchase orders and vouchers; processes invoices.
• May supervise lower-level staff and review others' work.

Skills

Arithmetic

Spelling

Accounting basics

Data entry

Education

High school diploma with courses in English and arithmetic

Accounting degree or diploma

Job description

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is seeking an Account Clerk III to handle cost entries, cash handling, and posting to general ledger accounts. The role requires attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to prepare vouchers and reports, with potential supervision of junior staff.

Applicants should meet general and specialized experience requirements and may substitute with related accounting coursework. This is a civil service position with stable benefits and salary described below.