Accounting Clerk III/Payroll

About Us

Do you have the drive to succeed? Fuel your potential!

The Hawaii Petroleum ‘ohana enjoys a culture that treats all employees with special care and aloha. In our complex operation, every job is important to the success of the whole company, and we all rely on one another – one canoe, many paddles.

Now under a second generation of family leadership, we at Hawaii Petroleum are committed to serving the communities in which we operate by always striving to be pono, to do what is right. We believe that our responsibility is to provide the community with high quality products and services at convenient locations across the islands. The Hawaii Petroleum family of companies is comprised of Ohana Fuels, Hawaii Fueling Network (HFN), and Minit Stop convenience stores.

Hawaii Petroleum, LLC, a NorthStar Energy operating company, a business unit of the Saltchuk Family of Businesses.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Accounting Clerk III to confidently take charge and oversee the full spectrum of our accounting operations.  This role requires advanced knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles to perform complex tasks such as transactional processing, accounts management, financial reporting, payroll administration, and regulatory compliance. As a key member of the accounting team, you will work both independently and collaboratively across departments to achieve organizational goals and meet critical deadlines. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for numbers, accuracy and maintaining smooth financial operations, we encourage you to apply and become a vital part of our team.

What You Will Do

• Lead and provide day-to-day accounting and clerical support to all departments within the company.
• Enter and maintain data in the general ledger, classify and summarize financial data, and ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions, including invoicing, payment processing and reconciliation within the record-keeping system.
• Manage company payroll operations, ensuring precision and full compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies.
• Investigate and resolve accounting or documentation discrepancies to ensure due diligence is maintained.
• Oversee inventory and cash management to ensure assets are accurately accounted for and well-managed.
• Perform complex calculations using spreadsheets and other accounting software tools.
• Compile and analyze statistical data to support financial analyses and decision-making.
• Prepare financial statements and reports and assist in creating and maintaining detailed documentation for all financial activities and transactions.
• Work together as a team to complete daily and monthly tasks so that time sensitive deadlines and overall goals are met.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Seeking candidates 18 years of age or older with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or relative work experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience as a full-charge bookkeeper, with at least 5 years of hands-on progressive accounting experience or in a similar financial role.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of advanced accounting principles, financial reporting, payroll processing and regulatory compliance.
• Competent with accounting software and Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Perform work with little to no supervision, analyze data and solve problems efficiently.
• Demonstrate a professional and senior approach to proactively manage tasks both independently and collectively as a team.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities of a structured and fast paced work environment so that deadlines are met.
• Handle data management with accuracy, attention to detail and a professional awareness of the integrity, sensitivity and confidentiality associated with data acquired by the Company.

Benefits

You will receive competitive benefits and pay to support you and your family:

• Paid time off including Vacation, Sick and Holidays
• Employees have free Medical/Dental/Vision for base plans with option to enroll families at an additional cost
• Voluntary benefits including Life Insurance/AD&D/Long-Term Disability
• 4% 401(k) Retirement Match
• Discounted HFN Fuel
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.