ACCOUNTANT III (SR-20) [3 vacancies]

City and County of Honolulu

  • Oahu, HI
  • $4,690 per month
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Independently performs professional accounting work in the maintenance of an accounting system; analyzes fiscal data; and performs other related duties as required.Duties may include but are not limited to: sets up and maintains accounting records required in the control of fiscal operations; classifies, codes, and creates posting controls for pre-audits; compiles, classifies, verifies, evaluates and prepares reports and financial statements of fiscal data; takes trial balances, makes adjusting and closing entries; distributes accounting documents covering encumbrances, expenditures and revenues to proper accounts and funds; participates in making studies and estimates of department's revenues and operating costs and assists in working out allocations of funds to various programs or activities; supervises clerical personnel concerned with fiscal control records; provides advice and assistance to departmental officials and management; develops and refines cost accounting procedures, inventory and property records; maintains budget control.Current Vacancies:
  • There are two (2) vacancies with Department of Budget & Fiscal Services, Accounting Division, located in Honolulu at the Fasi Municipal Building.
  • One vacancy is with the Construction and Maintenance Fiscal Section: This position independently performs professional accounting work in the maintenance of an accounting system. Professional level accounting work including but not limited to, maintaining and evaluating financial data, reporting on the assigned Department's financial condition, making adjustments to accounts, and assisting in budget formulation and expenditure control. Performance of the duties and responsibilities requires effective communication with various personnel in assigned departments and vendors, where applicable.
  • The second vacancy is with the Community Services Fiscal Section. This position is a Limited Term Appointment with a possibility of becoming permanent.
  • There is one (1) vacancy with the Department of Customer Services, Motor Vehicles, Licensing, and Permits Division.
If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list. This list may be used for current and/or future vacancies in this and/or other departments.Applications must be submitted online at to be accepted.Some notifications may be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your email account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please make sure you:
- use a valid e-mail account;
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- are subscribed to email notices;
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- add and to your contact list.Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply. At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited college or university with major work in accounting or a related field with at least 12 semester credits in accounting or auditing courses. Six of the 12 credits must be above the beginning or elementary course level and from an accredited four-year college or university.Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your Bachelor's degree in order to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents by the closing date of this recruitment to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree in accounting.EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Two years of experience in professional accounting.
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of commercial accounting; preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports; fiscal administration including budgeting and financial reporting; and the ability to devise, modify and install accounting methods, techniques and procedures; prepare complete and accurate accounting records and statements; and analyze data, detect errors and correct inconsistencies in accounting records.Substitution:
A master's degree in Accounting from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university will substitute for one of the required two years of professional accounting experience.Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your Master's degree in Accounting in order to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents by the closing date of this recruitment to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation100%

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