What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTANT VI (SR-26) [1 vacancy] position at City and County of Honolulu?
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The Department of Budget & Fiscal Services, Accounting Division is hiring an Accountant VI in Honolulu. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through high-level financial stewardship of City funds.
What You Will Do
The City’s Many Excellent Benefits Include
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Education Requirement
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting or in business administration with courses in accounting. (Note: At least 12 semester credits in accounting or auditing courses is needed, six of which must be above the beginning or elementary course level from an accredited four-year college or university).
Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for the 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 or a related field with courses in accounting.
The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., 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: In order to be given credit for your education, clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to satisfy this education qualification requirement. If available, 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 to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time, please note that if selected for the job, you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process.
Experience Requirement
Five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in professional accounting, including or supplemented by work experience demonstrating aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through:
The Master's degree in Accounting must be met at the time of application. Please refer to the above Education Requirement section for education verification requirements.
Applicable Skills Needed
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 Evaluation ..................................100%
The Department of Budget & Fiscal Services, Accounting Division is hiring an Accountant VI in Honolulu. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through high-level financial stewardship of City funds.
What You Will Do
- Prepare and review components of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and other financial statements.
- Review and consolidate worksheets for audits and resolve discrepancies.
- Implement new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards and assist with quarterly financial reporting.
- Prepare ad hoc financial reports for management, agencies, auditors, and public requests.
- Review daily accounting transactions and advise staff on corrections.
- Verify fund availability and review encumbrances for contracts and change orders.
- Perform general ledger variance analysis.
- Supervise accounting for debt service.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The City’s Many Excellent Benefits Include
- Generous Time Off - Up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick days, and 13-14 holidays per year.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage - Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans with subsidized premiums, and life insurance coverage.
- Retirement Plan - State of Hawaii ERS pension and optional retirement and deferred compensation plans.
- Student Loan Relief - Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- Career Development - Training and development classes at all levels.
- And much more! - For additional benefit information, visit https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
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;
- verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
- are subscribed to email notices;
- check your spam folders; and
- add infoneogov@honolulu.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.
Education Requirement
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting or in business administration with courses in accounting. (Note: At least 12 semester credits in accounting or auditing courses is needed, six of which must be above the beginning or elementary course level from an accredited four-year college or university).
Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for the 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 or a related field with courses in accounting.
The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., 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: In order to be given credit for your education, clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to satisfy this education qualification requirement. If available, 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 to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time, please note that if selected for the job, you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process.
Experience Requirement
Five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in professional accounting, including or supplemented by work experience demonstrating aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through:
- Successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects;
- Serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist;
- Completions of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or
- Favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
The Master's degree in Accounting must be met at the time of application. Please refer to the above Education Requirement section for education verification requirements.
Applicable Skills Needed
- Strong understanding of standard accounting principles and practices.
- Ability to effectively supervise and guide a team, to plan, assign and oversee the work of staff members.
- Skill in preparing and analyzing financial statements and reports.
- Ability to design and implement accounting processes, methods, techniques and procedures.
- Ability to prepare complete and accurate reports, following established standards.
- Strong analytical skill with the ability to identify errors and fix inconsistencies in financial records.
- Experience with governmental fiscal administration, including budgeting and financial reporting, would be a plus.
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 Evaluation ..................................100%