Senior Financial Accountant

Kamehameha Schools; United States; Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Hybrid work arrangement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kamehameha Schools seeks a Senior Financial Accountant to join the Controller Division, focusing on investment accounting and GAAP reporting. You will help maintain Endowment accounting integrity and work with financial assets, real estate, and treasury teams.

The role requires strong analytical skills, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid work options available with approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum 5 years in a corporate accounting or investment office.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office and data reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ledger entries, reconciliations and monthly close support.
• Work with Endowment accounting and reporting systems.
• Collaborate with assets, real estate and treasury teams.
• Serve as liaison with external auditors during audits.
• Maintain Endowment Chart of Accounts and data integrity.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Data mining & reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud

MRI

BNY Nexen

Advanced Excel

Job description

Job Posting Title Senior Financial Accountant Employee Type Regular Recruiting Start Date 09-28-2026 Job Exempt? Yes Recruiting End Date Open Until Filled

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana! Kamehameha Schools is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Controller Division Team in investment accounting and reporting. As part of the Kamehameha Schools Finance Group, this position collaborates with teams responsible for financial assets, real estate, and treasury. The ideal candidate is passionate about these areas and brings initiative, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This is a Hybrid position which provides work from home flexibility on an approval basis.

Job Summary

Responsible for accounting and analysis to meet the reporting requirements of the organization, focusing on investment accounting and GAAP accounting. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Endowment accounting and reporting systems necessary to ensure accurate and consistent financial information. Works with financial assets, commercial real estate, and treasury teams.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for a wide variety of accounting and financial analysis, including preparing ledger entries, reconciliations, schedules, financial statements, analyses and allocations necessary for monthly closing, annual audits, tax preparation, compliance reporting, and ad hoc reporting as necessary.
• Prepares journal entries, verifies account balances, and ensures completeness and integrity of ledger data via data validation and reasonableness analysis.
• Prepares timely and accurate workpapers and supporting schedules to satisfy accounting and reporting requirements.
• Works in multiple software platforms.
• A direct liaison with the external auditors during their examination period.
• Responsible for the maintenance and analysis of the Endowment Chart of Accounts to ensure accurate and consistent recording and reporting of the financial information.
• Serves as the system administrator for all changes to the ledger and sets up new investment accounts.
• Maintains necessary reporting codes in various data files.
• Required knowledge of multiple financial systems processes to ensure the integrity of the financial data.
• Responsible for the integrity of the Endowment accounting and reporting to provide accurate financial reports.
• Works with third party custodian team to ensure accurate and timely accounting.
• Reviews financial information to ensure compliance with Endowment accounting policies and procedures.
• Works with financial assets operations and treasury teams in various investment activities.
• Reviews investment returns and benchmarks for reasonableness.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly reports.
• Support special reporting requirements, ad hoc reports, and various analytical information.

Position Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications - an equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the qualifications listed.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in a medium to large organization accounting department or investment office.
• Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Highly proficient in MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Access, and Powerpoint.
• Advanced knowledge of data mining & reporting tools in an automated financial accounting system.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, reconcile and synthesize complex information from various databases and prepare final reports and analyses for senior management.
• Ability to analyze and comprehend financial statements, system reports, and spreadsheets.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external staff at all levels and various locations throughout Hawaii and the United States.
• Excellent organizational skills to prioritize and handle complex, multiple, simultaneous projects related to organization changes.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast changing environment while meeting critical deadlines.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, ability to work with high degree of independence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant designation or Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement designation.
• Good understanding of KS organizational structure, processes and operations.
• Prior experience in financial assets, investment funds, banking, or real estate.
• Experience with or knowledge of Oracle Fusion Cloud, MRI, BNY Nexen, and Advanced Excel.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Frequently sits, perform desk-based computer tasks and grasp light or fine manipulation, talk or hear. Occasionally stand and/or walk, write by hand, and lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds. Rarely twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp forcefully.

Working Conditions (including Environmental Conditions)

This position may involve traveling to various locations, including neighbor islands to conduct business. Work is conducted in an office/school environment and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces. Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday at normal business hours but evening and weekend hours are often required to meet goals and objectives.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned. For Internal Use Only: #LI-CAR Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at [e-mail] or 808-534-8040 if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. KS does not accept unauthorized solicitations of candidate referrals from third-party vendors (i.e. Staffing Agencies, Executive Recruitment Firms). Any third-party vendor who has interest in supporting KS's recruiting efforts must be authorized by Human Resources prior to the vendor’s candidate applying with KS.

Work Year 12 Pay Range 81,500.00 - 111,700.00 Annual Compensation and Benefits Based on the compensation range provided below, salaries are commensurate with job-related experience, skills and competencies, education, internal equity, length of work year, and other organizational needs. At Kamehameha Schools (KS), we recognize that compensation is just one facet of a fulfilling employment experience. Our commitment lies in fostering a positive work environment and equipping employees with the necessary resources to excel every day. Our Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana. Explore our comprehensive Benefits Summary for more information.

Primary Location

Kawaiahao Plaza City, State Honolulu, Hawaii

Additional Locations

Kamehameha Schools offers a dynamic, innovative and collaborative work environment for growth-minded individuals who embrace culture and diversity. Deeply committed to shaping a thriving and vibrant future for Native Hawaiians, Kamehameha Schools aims at finding the right people for the right roles, who bring talent and passion to our mission. Our workforce is comprised of full- and part-time, on-call, and seasonal employees who work in various positions at locations across Hawaiʻi pae ʻāina (group of islands), including three K-12 campuses, 29 preschools, and other regional and support offices.

Learn more about us at www.ksbe.edu/careers!