Accountant V; SR

Overview

Join the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Treasury Division as an Accountant V in Honolulu. In this role you will perform advanced professional accounting work within treasury cash management, investments, debt administration and tax compliance. You will provide technical expertise on the City’s Transient Accommodations Tax and Timeshare Occupancy Tax programs and support accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

• Maintain and reconcile accounting records for treasury cash receipts, disbursements, investments and debt transactions.
• Set up and maintain debt service ledgers for bonds, bond anticipation notes and other financing instruments.
• Process and monitor payments of matured bonds and interest obligations to ensure timely and accurate disbursements.
• Prepare financial and compliance reports for internal leadership and external agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Internal Revenue Service.
• Review financial data, reconcile accounts and prepare journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Supervise and coordinate the day‑to‑day work of accounting staff, including Accountant IVs and Senior Account Clerks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration with courses in accounting. At least 12 semester credits in accounting or auditing courses are required, six of which must be above the beginning or elementary level from a four‑year institution.

Work experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year‑for‑year basis. Such experience must provide the knowledge, skills and analytical ability normally gained from the attainment of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration with courses in accounting.

Foreign credentials must be comparable to a U.S. accredited degree and supporting documentation must be provided.

Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, including or supplemented by work demonstrating aptitude or potential for supervisory duties.

• Successful completion of assignments with supervisory responsibilities.
• Serving as a group or team leader.
• Completion of supervision training courses and application of skills.
• Positive appraisals indicating supervisory potential.

Substitution: A Master’s degree in Accounting may substitute for one year of the required experience.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of commercial and governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports.
• Knowledge of public fiscal administration, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of accounting systems and procedures of the assigned agency.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision.
• Ability to devise and install accounting methods, techniques and procedures.
• Ability to plan, assign and direct the work of subordinates.
• Ability to prepare complete and accurate reports and standards.
• Ability to analyze data, detect errors and correct inconsistencies in accounting records.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits, including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development and more.

Outstanding candidates may be considered for the current vacancy and future openings with this job title. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. False or misleading statements may result in disqualification or termination.